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Yogurt - Why Live and Active Cultures
are Important
are Important
here are no governmental standards for "live and active cultures" in yogurt so this industry-devised standard ("refrigerated yogurt products must contain at least 100 million cultures per gram at the time of manufacture") can help you determine which product to choose from the grocery counter. There is also a symbol to look for that makes things easy:
Truth be told, this symbol was derived by the company that started this labeling - to distinguish themselves from those whose products do not have live cultures. But their membership has grown to include some distinguished names.
Currently, the group consists of the following companies: Cloud Top, LLC, Red Mango, YoCream, Dannon, Yoplait, Well's Dairy, Kroger, Pinkberry, Berry Chill, Emmi USA, Scott Brothers, and Johanna Foods.
Some yogurt manufacturers heat treat their products after fermentation, which kills the active cultures that make yogurt beneficial to your system. Heat treating makes the product last longer, but sacrifices the benefits of the active cultures.
There are two lactic acid bacteria that convert milk to yogurt: Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus. Both are 'good' bacteria. Killing them with heat destroys the living value of the yogurt, since active cultures continue producing the substances that help your digestive system balance itself against the effects of some the less desirable items we enjoy eating. Like what, you ask? Sodas and fried foods come to mind.
The nutritive value of yogurt makes it a top ten food for any age group. Milk is converted by our friendly bacteria into a substance that can be more easily absorbed by the body, along with all the attendant vitamins and minerals.
An average 8-ounce serving contains between 8 and 10 grams of protein, or 16 to 20 percent of the Recommended Daily Value (RDV) for adults. It also contains up to 30 percent of the calcium RDV and, depending on the quantity of fruits that the product includes, gives you at least one serving of fruit toward your daily goal of 5 fruits and vegetables.
However, the suggestion to get the most yogurt bang for your buck is to read the ingredient label. The higher the protein quantity, the lower the sugar and the more yogurt!
So buy plain yogurt with live cultures and add your own frozen fruit. Your body will thank you!
Truth be told, this symbol was derived by the company that started this labeling - to distinguish themselves from those whose products do not have live cultures. But their membership has grown to include some distinguished names.
Currently, the group consists of the following companies: Cloud Top, LLC, Red Mango, YoCream, Dannon, Yoplait, Well's Dairy, Kroger, Pinkberry, Berry Chill, Emmi USA, Scott Brothers, and Johanna Foods.
Some yogurt manufacturers heat treat their products after fermentation, which kills the active cultures that make yogurt beneficial to your system. Heat treating makes the product last longer, but sacrifices the benefits of the active cultures.
There are two lactic acid bacteria that convert milk to yogurt: Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus. Both are 'good' bacteria. Killing them with heat destroys the living value of the yogurt, since active cultures continue producing the substances that help your digestive system balance itself against the effects of some the less desirable items we enjoy eating. Like what, you ask? Sodas and fried foods come to mind.
The nutritive value of yogurt makes it a top ten food for any age group. Milk is converted by our friendly bacteria into a substance that can be more easily absorbed by the body, along with all the attendant vitamins and minerals.
An average 8-ounce serving contains between 8 and 10 grams of protein, or 16 to 20 percent of the Recommended Daily Value (RDV) for adults. It also contains up to 30 percent of the calcium RDV and, depending on the quantity of fruits that the product includes, gives you at least one serving of fruit toward your daily goal of 5 fruits and vegetables.
However, the suggestion to get the most yogurt bang for your buck is to read the ingredient label. The higher the protein quantity, the lower the sugar and the more yogurt!
So buy plain yogurt with live cultures and add your own frozen fruit. Your body will thank you!
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