The superfood power of YOGURT: Nutrition, benefits and culinary uses

The origins of yogurt trace back over 5,000 years to Central Asia and Mesopotamia, where nomadic tribes fermented milk in animal skins. Historical records suggest that Turkish and Mongolian cultures were among the first to consume it. Greek physician Hippocrates (460–370 BCE) praised its digestive benefits, while Genghis Khan's armies reportedly relied on yogurt for endurance.

Yogurt entered the Western world when Russian biologist and Nobel laureate Ilya Mechnikov, from the Institut Pasteur in Paris, linked Bulgarian yogurt consumption to longevity, sparking scientific interest in its probiotic properties. Today, yogurt is a global staple, loved for its health benefits and culinary adaptability.

Yogurt delivers a concentrated dose of nutrients that support digestion, immunity and overall health. Depending on the type (whole, low-fat, Greek or Skyr), its nutritional benefits include:

• Protein to support muscle repair. Greek yogurt offers nearly double the protein of regular yogurt.
• Probiotics like bifidobacteria and lactobacillus to improve gut health and immunity.
• Calcium and vitamin D for bone strength.
• B vitamins like B12 and riboflavin aid energy metabolism and neurological health.
• Potassium and magnesium help regulate blood pressure and muscle function....<<<Read More>>>...