Study : Benefits yogurt for diabetes and pregnant women

If you have not like yogurt? If yes, you should immediately try and change your perception. A recent study revealed that behind the joy of yogurt, there is a healthy benefit of reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

To prove this theory, the scientists conducted a study of 194 519 respondents. They all asked for information regarding medical history, habits of daily milk intake, and lifestyle.

They found 15 156 of whom suffer from diseases and their milk intake did not reduce the risk of diabetes. But when the researchers looked at the effects of certain dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt, yogurt consumption was found that a significant influence on the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Consumption of one serving of yogurt or about 28 grams per day was associated with a reduced risk of diabetes by 18 percent. Results of previous studies did show calcium, magnesium, or certain fatty acids are owned by dairy products and can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
But it is believed that probiotic bacteria found in yogurt can improve antioxidant status in people with type 2 diabetes.

"We found that a high intake of yogurt was associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas the consumption of dairy products did not show this relationship.
This means that yogurt can be included in a healthy diet menu options, "said Prof. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, as quoted from the journal BMC Medicine, Tuesday (11/25/2014).

Good addition to lowering the risk of diabetes, yogurt is also recommended for pregnant women.
Described in another study that yogurt containing probiotic bacteria can protect children and pregnant women against exposure to heavy metals.
The researchers found a significant protective effect of yogurt consumption of mercury and arsenic exposure in pregnant women.

According to the lead researcher, Gregor Reid, the results of this study are very important because it is likely to reduce exposure to these compounds.
The exposure is believed to have negative effects on the developing fetus and the newborn.

Should choose without sense or plain yogurt, you can mix it with pieces of fresh fruit. You can also add yogurt with cereal for other snack menu.

Thus the benefits of yogurt that has been researched by scientists for diabetes and pregnant women.