Yogurt nutrients
Yogurt is so rich in nutrients because it is a combination of already nutritious milk and additional nutrients created through fermentation facilitated by lactic acid bacteria, and so is expected to offer extra health-positive benefits.
Proteins, the building blocks of the human body
The proteins, which typically make up about 3.4% of yogurt, are broken down into peptides and amino acids that are more easily digestible and absorbable than milk, before they are taken up into the body and turned into the various cells and other constituents of the body.
Fat, a source of energy that moves the human body
Milk typically has a fat content of about 3.2%. While fat originally exists as fine particles, the fat that is found in yogurt has become more digestible. It also contains vitamin A, which is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Carbohydrates in yogurt are converted into lactose
Lactose is not only a source of energy but also facilitates the absorption of calcium and iron, from which the brain and nervous system of infants are built, and regulates the intestines’ condition, among other functions. In yogurt, about 20 to 30% of all lactose is already broken down.
Yogurt is rich in calcium, which is the main material from which bones are synthesized
The key feature of milk is its rich calcium content, and yogurt offers the same benefit. While the calcium absorption rate is 40% for milk, the calcium in yogurt is bonded to lactic acid to form lactic acid calcium, which is more readily absorbable through the intestines than that in milk.
Yogurt also contains many vitamins that help the body carry out its various functions more smoothly.
While many people tend to be deficient in vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, yogurt contains all these except vitamin C.
