Yogurt That is Rich in Benefits

Your yogurt lovers? Most people just enjoy the taste of creamy yogurt, sour and fresh. Only it turns out yogurt is not bad but also is rich in benefits, I will review it further. A little knowledge about milk yogurt is made ​​through bacterial fermentation. Yogurt was first discovered by Turkish citizens. The word yogurt comes from Turkish Yoğurt, which means solid and thick. At first the store sheep herders of sheep's milk in bags made ​​of sheepskin. Having saved some time, milk fermented by bacteria to become acidic and thickened but not stale. These findings were later developed into yogurt as we know it today.

Process
In the current era of yogurt available in a wide variety of flavors, natural flavors, fruit flavors, vanilla, chocolate and others. At this time a lot of the production of yogurt made ​​

from cow's milk with a way to acidify the milk with lactic acid bacteria involved in the process of the milk proteins to produce a gel-like texture and unique aroma to the yogurt. Bacteria are commonly used are Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophiles. Both bacteria were added to the pasteurized milk will then ferment lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid.

Benefits
Yogurt is one of the beneficial probiotic foods to prevent diseases such as colon cancer, diarrhea and lactose intolerance (cow's milk allergy). Yogurt can also improve endurance and increase the formation of vitamin B. In terms of nutritional composition, yogurt is very high in calcium which is very good for preventing bone loss. The Wellness Encyclopedia (1991) states that each 227g of yogurt contains 275-400 mg of calcium. The figure is quite high when compared to other calcium sources. Other yogurt nutritional content of vitamin B-complex is good for reproductive health, protein for growth, as well as other vitamins and mineral content to keep and maintain the health of body cells. For people with lactose intolerance, yogurt can be a substitute for milk because the lactose has been converted into lactic acid so it is safe for consumption. Research conducted by Ellie Metchnikoff (Nobel medicine winner 1908). Results of research conducted in the Balkans concluded that there is a positive association between the consumption of yogurt with long life. Evidently, the Balkan populations who consume lots of yogurt that contains active bacteria beneficial to prevent poisoning caused by free radicals (cancer) and early aging.