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Yogurt contains some key nutrients for maintaining bone health, including calcium, protein, potassium, phosphorus and, sometimes, vitamin D. All of these vitamins and minerals are especially helpful for preventing osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakening of the bones.

According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, Yogurt might help lessen chronic inflammation linked to bowel disease, arthritis and asthma.

The results showed that while some of the bio markers remained steady over time, the yogurt-eaters experienced significant improvements in certain key markers, such as tumor necrosis factor or TNF, an important inflammation-activating protein. “The results indicate that ongoing consumption of yogurt may be having a general anti-inflammatory effect,” said Bolling.

In the study, participants were also involved in a high-calorie meal challenge at the beginning and end of their nine-week dietary intervention. The challenge, meant to stress an individual’s metabolism, started with either a serving of yogurt or non-dairy pudding followed by a large high-fat, high-carb breakfast meal.

The blood work showed that the yogurt “appetizer” helped reduce endotoxins and inflammation as participants digested the meal over the ensuing hours. It also helped improve glucose metabolism in obese participants, by speeding the reduction of post-meal blood glucose levels.


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