When we say yogurt we don’t mean the frozen kind you buy at the mall—we mean the real thing! Yogurt with probiotics is the real deal. It needs to contain: B. lactis, L. casei and L. acidophilus or what are known as live, active cultures.
- B. lactis wards off allergies. So if you suffer from allergy attacks— yogurt is your friend.
- L. casei helps keep colds at bay. This bacteria also protects against bad cells which promote virus in your body.
- L. acidophilus keeps your pipes healthy. Probiotics helps lower gastrointestinal ailments.
This yummy stuff can also lower your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by stabilizing blood glucose. Active cultures in yogurt were found to be by researchers in the UK to help improve insulin sensitivity. Just a half a cup a day may keep the doctor away. Eat up.
~Rodale Press
