Are light/low fat fruit or sweetened yoghurts always low in calories?
NO One would expect ALL low fat yogurts to have a low energy density but the flavoured low fat yoghurts can have a high energy density due to the large content of sugar added. Is ‘Natural’ yoghurt low in fat? NO Natural yoghurt does not have added sugar but can still be high in fat e.g. Greek style ‘Natural’ has added cream and 10% fat! Is it better to eat yoghurt or yoghurt drinks with ‘live cultures’ of bacteria? YES e.g. Vaalia, Yoplus, LC1 Read an on-line Choice magazine article on recommended yoghurts Read an on-line HEC article on Probiotics Audio Transcripts The intestine contains millions of bacteria — many of them friendly and essential for good health. They aid digestion, stimulate the immune system and inhibit the growth of food-poisoning and disease-causing bacteria. However, because some bacteria aren’t good for us, keeping the different types in balance plays an important role in our general health and wellbeing. Healthy people have a good balance of intestinal bacteria.
