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Frozen yogurt, or froyo, is one of the more popular desserts out there.
Fruit, candy, sprinkles…
How can you resist it?
Froyo looks tempting, and has an edge over regular ice cream.
Most health nuts prefer grabbing a cup of froyo over other treats.
But why exactly?
Well, because it’s healthier.
A lot healthier!
In today's video, we’ll talk about the health benefits of frozen yogurt.
Can lactose intolerant people have it?
How many calories are in the average serving?
Wait, is frozen yogurt low fat?
We're talking all that and more...
1.
Contains good bacteria
Yogurt is the base of this creamy, tangy, sweet dessert.
Its buttery texture may fool you into thinking that it’s filled with cream.
But surprisingly, no cream goes into making it.
It gets its flavor from milk.
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Which toppings go best with your choices?
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The good bacteria from the yogurt rapidly multiply when milk is added.
A small amount of yogurt is required to turn the mixture tangy.
It’s called “yogurt culture”.
Frozen yogurt is populated by microbes.
These microbes are extremely beneficial for your gut health.
Nutritionists and health freaks also call them probiotics.
These bacteria should be eaten regularly for their multiple health benefits.
They include things like prevention of infection in the digestive tract, reducing cancer risk,
reducing the harshness of antibiotics, etc.
Regular yogurt will have a ton of these good bacteria.
Frozen yogurt is a blend of many other ingredients outside of yogurt.
The additional ingredients can alter the number of these bacteria.
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The manufacturers add yogurt cultures to the milk and sugar mixture, then heat it up at
a very high temperature.
This process is called pasteurization.
This is mainly done to kill all the germs and bad bacteria that might be in the milk.
If this step is skipped, the bad bacteria from the raw milk can make you sick.
A few manufacturers prefer adding the yogurt cultures after the pasteurization process.
The yogurt culture is added when the mixture is lukewarm, and allowed to sit aside for
a few hours.
After that, the mixture is frozen.
The benefits of probiotics will strengthen the good bacteria.
If they’re less powerful, the intense heat might destroy them before reaching you.
Only bacteria that survives at high temperatures can make you healthy.
However, if your frozen yogurt was prepared by adding the good bacteria after pasteurization,
you’re definitely going to get a health boost.
The froyo needs to be chilled before it reaches you.
This is why it's put through commercial freezers.
This is just another process the bacteria needs to go through.
Just know that freezing doesn’t ruin the bacteria in any way.
Research has suggested that after the mixture comes in contact with yogurt cultures, it’s
extremely safe to freeze them without reducing the nutritional content.
But how do you know the amount of good bacteria in your yogurt?
If you like getting the packed frozen yogurt from stores, you can find out for yourself.
Check for a label that reads “live cultures”.
Compare a few brands, and go for the one with the highest count.
If you're buying it from a froyo parlor, just ask the vendor about it.
You can also do a quick online search.
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Now let’s get back to our talk about the health benefits of frozen yogurt...
2.
Contains lower levels of lactose
Are you sensitive to dairy?
It’s really no fun having to say no to all your favorite desserts.
Most of them have milk, or dairy products as their base.
However, frozen yogurt can be an exception.
People who are lactose intolerant will love hearing this.
It might come as a surprise, but people with lactose intolerance can have small amounts
of dairy, especially if it’s fortified with probiotics.
The probiotics break down lactose, reducing its percentage in your food.
This means you won’t have to deal with as much bloating, gas and pain.
Just keep in mind that all brands won’t have the same effect.
This is why it’s important to choose the kinds with large amounts of live bacteria.
Maybe try making your own froyo.
You will be in perfect control of what goes inside of it.
You can use the original yogurt culture at the base, or use greek yogurt instead.
Add some frozen berries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and sauces.
Health freaks can add granola, trail mix, nuts, and seeds.
Just make sure it's unsweetened.
Also, you can flavor that plain yogurt with anything you want.
Flavors like blueberry, banana cream, expresso, coconut, pumpkin pie and raspberry work fantastic.
Not only does it look amazing, it’s going to taste wonderful!
3.
Calcium
How are you doing calcium-wise?
Have you been trying hard to up your calcium levels?
A lot of people do this by drinking gallons of milk.
They think the best way to stay healthy is to have multiple glasses a day.
Give the milk a break for once and try some frozen yogurt.
t will give you 178 mg of calcium.
This serving will complete 10% of your daily recommended intake.
That’s huge!
The benefits of calcium seem endless, from giving you stronger bones and teeth to reducing
your chances of cancer.
People generally believe that diets high in calcium will help you lose weight quicker,
protecting you from obesity.
Flavored or unflavored, eating some frozen yogurt is a great way to load up on calcium.
Just have a cup already!
4.
Protein
Are you a protein freak?
Are you always looking for new foods to give you your protein fix?
Well frozen yogurt might be the answer.
About 4 ounces, or 100 grams of regular frozen yogurt will have 3 grams of protein.
That isn't a lot, but it’s much more than the amount you get when you eat cookies and
ice cream.
They’re just loaded with carbs and sugars.
It's kind of hard to know when to stop.
So it's only natural for you to overeat sugary desserts.
Studies have shown that protein-rich food can keep you full for a longer period.
This is because protein will create a sense of satisfaction, and won’t make you as hungry.
Luckily for you, frozen yogurt has this effect.
When your stomach is full, your brain will automatically signal you to stop eating.
A decent serving of froyo will fill you up, and keep you from overeating.
Just having a single scoop as a treat once in a while can help.
If this isn’t enough to convince you to have some frozen yogurt, maybe this next point
will do the trick...
5.
Low in calories
If you’re trying to get in shape, anything loaded with calories automatically makes you
uncomfortable.
I’ve been there myself!
We’re constantly checking the labels of every food we eat.
Even ones that are healthy.
While it is good to be mindful of how many calories you’re eating, you don’t want
it to consume you.
Froyo can be a silver lining.
When you’re in need of a treat, a cup of frozen yogurt can replace things like chips,
cookies and ice cream.
This is perfect for a hot summer day, when we want something refreshing!
About 100 grams of frozen yogurt will give you 127 calories.
You just have to be mindful of your serving size and the toppings you choose.
Go for some nuts and berries over-sweetened candy and chocolate chunks.
Stay away from sweet, sugary sauces.
Have a healthier variety instead.
This could be something like dark chocolate.
6.
Low fat
Fat-free snacks are popular for a reason.
People who are watching their heart, or trying to get in shape are always on the hunt for
something low in fat.
The milk used for froyo will decide whether it’s a nonfat or regular frozen yogurt.
Nonfat milk will have less fat content than whole milk.
Nonfat froyo will have 0 grams of fat, but 112 calories in 100 grams.
Try avoiding fat as much as you can.
When you’re at the store, go for the low-fat brands.
You’re just inviting a truckload of problems with all that excess sugar.
Frozen food is always so convenient.
Do you stock your fridge up with meals you’ve already prepared?
Or is it just a bunch of junk food?
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