When eaten regularly, those same live cultures can ease troublesome yeast infections. A yogurt snack tastes terrific, and it gives us energy without causing a sugar crash. Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition caused by the body's inability to digest lactose, or milk sugar. Most dairy foods can cause the ailment, but not yogurt. This is because the live yogurt cultures create lactase, the enzyme that digests lactose.
Lactase also helps to digest fats and proteins.
When shopping for yogurt, read the label and make sure it contains live cultures. If it doesn't, you won't receive the same health benefits. Buy plain, unsweetened yogurt. Presweetened varieties, whether with fruit or other flavorings, can be high in sugar and calories. Sweeten it yourself by adding fresh or frozen fruit, toss some nuts and wheat germ on top, and you truly have a perfect snack, or even a light meal.