Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Food Combinations That Can Ruin Your Health
- Different types of yogurt and their ingredients
- The content of various yogurts
- Low-fat vs full-fat
- Greek yogurt vs. plain yogurt
- Non-dairy yogurt
Medical Video: 7 Food Combinations That Can Ruin Your Health
When you visit a minimarket or supermarket, you will be offered a variety of yogurt choices. Starting from plain yogurt, low-fat yogurt, greek yogurt, and others. You may be confused when you want to choose the type of yogurt that is best for your health. Because, everyone does have different conditions and needs. Therefore, you must first know what types of yogurt are available and their ingredients.
Different types of yogurt and their ingredients
In general, yogurt is rich in calcium which is needed for bone health, intake of vitamin B12 and folic acid which helps smooth your blood flow, and is rich in good bacteria that nourish digestion. Because of this, yogurt is often asked as a healthy snack that won't make you fat.
In fact, not all yogurt has the same properties. Some types of yogurt can actually make you fat if you don't eat it wisely. This is because the processing and content of each yogurt varies.
The content of various yogurts
Based on the US Department of Agriculture, the following yogurt content is 227 grams (8 ounces) according to the types.
- Full-fat yogurt without taste contains 140 calories, 8 grams of protein, 7.4 grams of fat, 11 grams of carbohydrates and sugar, and 275 milligrams (mg) of calcium.
- Non-fat yogurt (nonfat) contains 130 calories, 13 grams of protein, 0.4 grams of fat, 17.4 grams of carbohydrates and sugar, and 450 mg of calcium.
- Non-fat greek yogurt without taste contains 130 calories, 23 grams of protein, no fat, 9 grams of carbohydrates and sugar, and 250 mg of calcium.
Low-fat vs full-fat
Indeed, yogurt low-fat (low fat) is recommended because it has lower calories. However, actually low-fat yogurt has more sugar. Why? Low fat content makes it not as delicious as yogurt full-fat,namely yogurt which has a fat content. So, the producer adds sugar so the yogurt stays delicious.
On the other hand, yogurt full-fat also not entirely bad. Although the calorie content is higher, but this yogurt contains natural trans fats that are harmless like trans fats in processed foods. Even these types of fats help reduce inflammation, reduce the risk of heart disease, help control blood pressure, and fight cancer.
In essence, yogurt without the taste of either fatty or low fat (or nonfat) can provide different benefits. Adjust the selection of yogurt with your eating habits and target calories.
Greek yogurt vs. plain yogurt
Greek yogurt is actually not much different from ordinary yogurt, only the texture is thicker. This type of yogurt has whey and lactose which is much lower than ordinary yogurt. So for those of you who have lactose intolerance, greek yogurt is a good choice for snacks.
Greek yogurt also contains twice as much protein. However, indeed the calories and fat contained by greek yogurt are more and the calcium content is less than ordinary yogurt. Therefore, greek yogurt is good for those of you who are experiencing infections due to certain diseases. Protein and calories are needed by the body to fight infection.
Non-dairy yogurt
For those of you who have lactose intolerance, besides greek yogurt, you can also eat yogurt made from alternative ingredients besides milk. The term is non-dairy yogurt. An example is yogurt made from soybeans or coconut.
This type of yogurt does not contain lactose making it safe for you to consume. Because this type of yogurt is made from plants, the fat content is much lower. Even vegetarians can eat this type of yogurt. However, keep in mind, the calcium contained is very low. You must make sure that the yogurt you buy contains extra calcium and vitamin D.
