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Eating plain, unsweetened yogurt every day can be part of a healthy diet, but it won’t produce dramatic or miraculous effects. Potential benefits include:
- Supports gut health: Yogurt with live, active cultures provides beneficial bacteria (probiotics), which may help some people maintain a healthy gut microbiome.
- Provides protein: High-protein yogurts, such as Greek yogurt, can help with fullness and muscle maintenance.
- Strengthens bones: Yogurt is a good source of calcium, and many varieties are fortified with vitamin D.
- May help blood sugar management: Unsweetened yogurt can fit well into a diabetes-friendly eating pattern. Sweetened yogurts with added sugar are a different story.
- May support heart health: Some studies associate regular yogurt consumption with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, although this doesn’t prove yogurt is the direct cause.
- Provides important nutrients: Depending on the variety, yogurt supplies calcium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B12, and riboflavin.
Things to watch for
- Choose plain or low-added-sugar yogurt whenever possible.
- If you’re lactose intolerant, you may tolerate yogurt better than milk because the bacteria help digest lactose.
- Some flavored yogurts contain as much added sugar as desserts, so checking the nutrition label is worthwhile.
Overall, eating yogurt every day is generally safe and nutritious for most people, especially if you choose a plain variety with live cultures. It’s a healthy food, but not a cure-all or a substitute for an overall balanced diet.