Do You Yogurt?
There’s no question that yogurt is one of the best health-boosting foods you can eat. It’s a healthy source of “gut friendly” bacteria like Lactobacillus and Streptococcus, which are key players in your digestive and immune systems.
Not only do these bacteria help break down food and absorb nutrients, they also crowd out harmful bacterial in your gut—boosting your immune system. When these systems are in tip top shape, you should notice a real difference in how you feel. That’s why yogurt is one of the top 10 foods in my PAMM diet.
But not all yogurts deliver what they promise. I’m sure you’ve noticed as I have that yogurt manufacturers have started to make some pretty big advertising promises. But you need to be careful, since many yogurts are nothing but a poor imitation of the real thing.
First off, you need to read the ingredients carefully. Most store-bought yogurts contain added sweeteners, artificial preservatives, and colorants that "aren’t good for you".
Plus, you can’t always take what you read at face value. Yogurt containers only have to state how many “live and active cultures” there were in the yogurt at the time of manufacturing. But these healthy bacteria are extremely delicate, and many can die in transit before they even reach the grocery store shelf.
Our ancestors made their own—and many of these yogurt-lovers lived to see 100!
The healthy bacteria in yogurt were first discovered by Nobel Prize winning Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff, back in the early 1900s. He noticed that Russians who regularly ate yogurt rich in “live cultures” lived longer than their counterparts who didn’t. Many of these yogurt-lovers lived to see 100.
But what’s important is that they were getting a full dose of potent health-boosting bacteria—and the only way to do that is with fresh, home-made yogurt. Not the processed stuff we buy today.
Making it yourself is the best way to go.
There’s no question that if you’re eating yogurt for the health benefits, it’s best to make your own. But if you’ve ever tried it, it’s complicated and time consuming. It’s easy to end up with a batch that’s sour and runny.
A much better option is to use a high-quality yogurt maker. A little research and comparison shopping should do the trick.
Almost half a centuryago, my dear friend Ken and his wife raised their children - including my God-daughter Alison - in the belief that yogurt was ice cream (the home-made kind, enhanced by delicious fruits).
To date, they still delight in their "ice cream" which, amongst other benefits, has contributed to keeping them pleasantly slim and trim. So, do YOU Yogurt?
A Votre Bonne Sante! (To Your Good Health!)
Jacques
Not only do these bacteria help break down food and absorb nutrients, they also crowd out harmful bacterial in your gut—boosting your immune system. When these systems are in tip top shape, you should notice a real difference in how you feel. That’s why yogurt is one of the top 10 foods in my PAMM diet.
But not all yogurts deliver what they promise. I’m sure you’ve noticed as I have that yogurt manufacturers have started to make some pretty big advertising promises. But you need to be careful, since many yogurts are nothing but a poor imitation of the real thing.
First off, you need to read the ingredients carefully. Most store-bought yogurts contain added sweeteners, artificial preservatives, and colorants that "aren’t good for you".
Plus, you can’t always take what you read at face value. Yogurt containers only have to state how many “live and active cultures” there were in the yogurt at the time of manufacturing. But these healthy bacteria are extremely delicate, and many can die in transit before they even reach the grocery store shelf.
Our ancestors made their own—and many of these yogurt-lovers lived to see 100!
The healthy bacteria in yogurt were first discovered by Nobel Prize winning Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff, back in the early 1900s. He noticed that Russians who regularly ate yogurt rich in “live cultures” lived longer than their counterparts who didn’t. Many of these yogurt-lovers lived to see 100.
But what’s important is that they were getting a full dose of potent health-boosting bacteria—and the only way to do that is with fresh, home-made yogurt. Not the processed stuff we buy today.
Making it yourself is the best way to go.
There’s no question that if you’re eating yogurt for the health benefits, it’s best to make your own. But if you’ve ever tried it, it’s complicated and time consuming. It’s easy to end up with a batch that’s sour and runny.
A much better option is to use a high-quality yogurt maker. A little research and comparison shopping should do the trick.
Almost half a centuryago, my dear friend Ken and his wife raised their children - including my God-daughter Alison - in the belief that yogurt was ice cream (the home-made kind, enhanced by delicious fruits).
To date, they still delight in their "ice cream" which, amongst other benefits, has contributed to keeping them pleasantly slim and trim. So, do YOU Yogurt?
A Votre Bonne Sante! (To Your Good Health!)
Jacques
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