Yogurt May Support Immune Health, but It Cannot Prevent Colds
Research on probiotics and respiratory infections shows possible benefits, but the evidence is limited. Here's what yogurt labels can tell you, and what they can't.
Plain Yogurt 5 articles
Plain yogurt is an unflavored cultured dairy food with a tangy fermented character and no need for the sweeteners used in many flavored yogurts. In everyday meals, plain yogurt is used for breakfasts, smoothies, marinades, sauces, and savory dressings. Nutrition and grocery comparisons are most useful when they track protein, fat, added sugar, cultures, and the difference between plain and sweetened flavored yogurt, while keeping flavored, fortified, reduced-fat, or alternative versions separate where those distinctions apply.
What Daily Yogurt Can Offer Adults Over 60
Yogurt can provide protein and calcium, nutrients linked to muscle and bone health as we age. Research has found some favorable associations, but it does not show that yogurt prevents frailty or fractures. Here's what to check on the label and what the studies can and cannot tell us.
Dairy and heart health: the evidence is more complex than saturated fat
A review of 95 meta-analyses found no reported link between dairy intake and higher cardiovascular risk. That does not prove dairy is protective: the product, serving size and what it replaces all matter.
Why many kids yogurts rival ice cream for sugar content
Many yogurts and cereals sold as healthy breakfast choices for kids have as much added sugar as desserts. Cardiologists warn these hidden sugars can harm children's health and urge parents to pick plain, less processed foods instead.
Five processed foods that can help lower colon cancer risk
Not all processed foods are the same. Dietitians point to five staples-yogurt, frozen produce, whole-grain bread, canned beans, and tofu-that pack key nutrients and may help cut colon cancer risk if you pick the right ones.