Yogurt is a nutritious dairy product which positively affects the organism and health. Because of its ingredients, it is considered that yogurt helps in maintaining the body’s vitality, even longevity. Most of the positive effects that yogurt has on health comes from the presence of live lactic acid bacteria.
Lactic acid bacteria carry out the fermentation process which turns the lactose into lactic acid. Lactic acid affects the peristaltic of the intestines and increases the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
The nutritious value of yogurt, like in milk, consists of the basic ingredients that the human organism needs for growth, reproduction, maintenance and the fulfilment of energy needs.