Yoghurt Prevents Typhoid,Coronary Heart Disease,Says Nutritionist

Abdul told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that yoghurt, could not only prevent heart diseases but also lowers the risks of many ailments, including colon cancer.``Yoghurt is a rich source of calcium and mineral that contributes to colon health and decreases the risk of colon cancer,’’ she said. Abdul said that yoghurt was a great source of protein, calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12 which were important for bone health.She said that yoghurt was also a good source of phosphorous, riboflavin-Vitamin B2, Pantothenic acid-vitamin B5, iodine, zinc, potassium, protein and molybdenum. ``It also contains essential amino acids that cannot be produced by your body itself and must be provided for in your diet.’’``Yoghurts that contain good bacteria or probiotics can help balance a woman's body, provide better health to certain body parts and naturally lower the PH levels of the vaginal tract,`` Abdul said. She also explained that yoghurt could provide energy that helped in keeping the blood sugar levels constant and could keep one going in busy day.``The lactic acid in the yoghurt aids in the digestion of the milk calcium, making it easier to absorb.’’Abdul also said that yoghurt had also been shown to be beneficial for inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disorders and arthritis.`` Yoghurt can also shut down the bacterium responsible for ulcers. ’’She also explained that the bacterial cultures in yoghurt had been shown to stimulate infection-fighting white cells in the bloodstream.``Eating yoghurt regularly can be beneficial to your health whether you're a man or woman. ’’Abdul said that the calcium content of yoghurt was important for pregnant women whose calcium reserves were used by their growing baby. She said that drinking yoghurt would support the normal growth and development of bones in children and would help provide nutrients that maintained bone solidity and strength throughout life. Abdul said that children could consume all kinds of yoghurt and enjoy its benefits as a source of protein, calcium, and high phosphorus. She said that the essential mineral in yoghurt known as zinc could help male infertility and also consuming adequate amounts of this mineral improves the quality of a man's sperm. Abdul said that the vitamin D and calcium content of yoghurt were beneficial to the prevention of osteoporosis, adding that the combination of the nutrients could help improve bone density in adult women. She, therefore, recommended yoghurts with high doses of Vitamin D and calcium for people diagnosed with osteoporosis as it could help with their condition after consultation with their doctor. ``Yoghurt is a fermented dairy product made from milk, you can enjoy it plain, flavoured, or mixed with fruit or fruit syrups.’’ ``If one is allergic to milk, yoghurt should be avoided because it contains milk proteins which trigger one’s allergies and reaction could lead to wheezing, hives and vomiting.'' (NAN)