Greek Yogurt Health Benefits

June 14th, 2011 posted by admin

Greek Yogurt is favoured by many individuals who wear their skins compression wear to their fitness and weight loss workouts, mainly because of its unique nutrients said to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Some of the nutrients found in Greek yogurt are similar to that found in traditional yogurt. There are some variations with these nutrients.

The benefits of Greek Yogurt are quite noticeable on the nutrition label and this makes it standout more than the regular yogurt. With regular yogurt there is usually about 5 grams of protein per serving, whereas Greek Yogurt supplies the body with up to 20 grams. This may however vary depending on the brand chosen.

Greek Yogurt contains 1/3 of the carbohydrates contained in the traditional yogurt and since lactose is sourced from carbohydrates found in dairy products, digesting Greek Yogurt is a lot easier. This is because it contains lower lactose and carbohydrate content. Greek Yogurt is therefore a great snack and meal option for diabetics, due to its high protein and low carbohydrate content. It can also remedy exposure to Candida.

Greek Yogurt is sweetened originally with honey; so instead of using a sugar-free sweetener it is best to use honey for sweetening. But for diabetics who require more carbohydrates in the diet, it is best to use sugar-free sweeteners.

For those who are paying attention to their intake of sodium will find that Greek yogurt has up to fifty percent less sodium than traditional yogurt.

It also has the required amounts of the healthy bacteria due to its lack of being processed.

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