One Way Is Yoghurt for Long Health
Longevity has been associated with regular yoghurt consumption. It?s worth knowing whether this is a myth or can be backed by sound based studies. It seems there is truth and what needs attention is the quality of the yoghurt.
Essentially yoghurt is fermented milk with the milk being altered by acid-producing bacteria. The bacteria ?eat? or feed on sugars and in milk the simple sugar known as lactose is converted into lactic acid. It is worth knowing that bacteria do not only feed on lactose, milk sugar, but also alter other sugars and foods. By over consumption of high protein containing foods we favour the less healthy bacteria in our colon. This is due to supplying more ?food? for the bacteria that oppose the acid-producing bacteria. There are bacteria types which build up an environment in the colon as they eat and ferment food. To support the acid-producing bacteria give them what they need to thrive.
After a course of antibiotics it?s a healthy policy to supply what was destroyed by taking in direct sources of highly populated live acid-producing bacteria supplements. Antibiotics means against life and a general term to cover bacteria supplements is probiotics meaning pro life. It?s worth realising that our colon houses various and numerous types of bacteria that all have their place to different degrees! A probiotic often states it has so many billions of live bacteria to re-establish or improve bacterial conditions in our colon. We need to know that it?s a viable statement. This is why regulation of contents needs rigorous attention and checking to protect the consumers from misguided claims so they can make the right choices to insure a healthy living style of life.
As bacteria are in vast numbers due to their extremely minor size, we need those billions in dosages! Yoghurts should be ideally plain, low-fat and with a guarantee of healthy live cultures or live bacteria. Processing of milk ensures it?s safe from harmful pathogens, such as the tuberculosis bacteria, before acid-producing bacteria are added. Food poisoning is often due to poor hygienic practices in the preparation of animal foods. It?s imperative to wash all contact services and hands, while cooking raw animal products thoroughly to evade consumption of those pathogenic bacteria. Bacteria that live in yoghurt have been shown to improve immune functions!
It means these bacteria may protect against auto-immune diseases, as well colds and flu from viruses. The history of live plain yoghurt in societies seems to have prolonged life in some areas of the world. Perhaps we should not mess around with a sound policy by adding flavours via flavourants and mixing in other odd preservatives and colourants. It is unhealthy to be mucking about with something that is healthy and natural. Know what you actually are feeding yourself by checking labels and the labels are hopefully complying with a quality guarantee by the manufacturer of the product.
Anastacia Sampson is a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner and freelance journalist,and lives in East London in South Africa. It is through consulting and advising the public on nutritional information that her health book has been published. Anastacia Sampson also runs a website,Healthy Living,where you will find information on her books.
