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Why Women Should Eat Yogurt

Yogurt is a tasty, inexpensive food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or as a snack, and in many different ways. Besides being a convenient snack, yogurt also provides many health benefits, especially for women.

  1. Calcium

    • Yogurt, like many dairy products, is high in calcium, a mineral that helps keep bones, teeth and nails strong. Yogurt is a particularly good source of calcium because it is easier to digest than milk or cheese. Women, especially, need calcium to prevent osteoporosis.

    Reproductive Health

    • Women should eat yogurt to ensure reproductive health, especially to prevent or fight off yeast infections. The bacteria found in yogurt fights off the yeast infection's fungus while maintaining the vagina's natural bacteria. Yogurt also helps protect women from reproductive issues, such as urinary tract infections, infertility and many STD's.

    Probiotics

    • Probiotics, live bacterial cultures found in yogurt, are beneficial to womens' digestive and immune systems. Yogurt helps with lactose intolerance, diarrhea and constipation, and reduces the risk of colon cancer. It also aids in fighting off infections and reducing the risk of ulcers.

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