Sunday, February 06, 2011

Yogurt, Digestive health, Prevents gum disease


YogurtYou eat it for: Digestive health
The probiotic bacteria it contains help foster healthy digestion and keep you regular.

But try: Preventing gum disease
Adults who consume 55 g of yogurt per day have significantly fewer markers of periodontal disease than those who don't include this food in their diets, according to scientists . That's because the lactic acid in yogurt helps protect their gums from the harmful bacteria that cause this chronic condition.

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