Why We Should Add Yogurt In Our Daily Diet ?

Yogurt is full of essential nutrients , calcium and protein . Adding one cup of yogurt in our daily diet we can get some magical health benefits . But obviously it should be pure homemade and unsweetened .  

Homemade Yogurt

Yogurts Strengthen Bones And Lower The Risk Of Osteoporosis : (1)

Yogurts are rich in calcium . It maintains our bone density and strengthen them . Most of aged people are suffering from osteoporosis in which bones become weak and brittle . So a cup of yogurt after lunch would be better and healthy option for them . Even we all should consume yogurt daily to strengthen our bone . 

It Helps To Build Muscle : (2)

Yogurt is very healthy diet for those , who workout daily . Yogurt is called power house of protein . After workout if you consume it within 60 minutes , it keeps your body hydrated and helps to build muscle . You can add a cup of yogurt with your breakfast . 

It Improves Digestive Health : (3)

Yogurts contain live bacteria , that is probiotic . Probiotics are essential bacteria that are naturally present in our digestive system . Live strain of these good bacteria is found in yogurt . This improves our digestive health , decreases gas , diarrhea , constipation and bloating .

Yogurt As Immunity Booster : (4)

It is rich in important nutrients . It contains protein , carbohydrates , calcium , potassium , phosphorous , vitamin - B and probiotic . These all boost our immune system . Consuming yogurt may enhance absorption of vitamins and minerals . Probiotic helps to reduce inflammation , prevent common cold and flu . 

It Reduces Risk Of Cancer : (5)

Along with other qualities , yogurt has anti-carcinogenic property that protest our body from colon and breast cancer .

It Maintains Blood Pressure : (6)

Yogurt contains potassium , magnesium those help to lower high blood pressure and maintain it .

Yogurt For Weight loss : (7)

Yogurt is high calcium food and dairy sources . Research shows this type of food improves our metabolism rate and break down the body fat . Calcium rich yogurt strengthen our bones and helps to be fit and young . A study presented that consuming calcium rich food helps to reduce belly fat .

Yogurt To Whiten Our Skin : (8)

If we apply yogurt on face in different ways and on our body skin we may get magical result . Due to sun burn , air pollution , liver related problems or many others , we see pigmentation  , acne , dark spot and complexion on our face . Yogurt may solves all these without side effects . 

  Yogurt is full of essential nutrients which moisturizes and nourishes our skin . Zinc , presented in yogurt slows down the aging process and reduces the wrinkles . It brighten our skin , reduces dark spots , improves healthy skin growth .

How to use on face : 

You can apply yogurt on face . just message over the skin for few seconds and wash with lukewarm . You can apply on your face daily . 

     As a face mask : Make a paste of yogurt , honey and turmeric powder . Apply on face and leave it for 10 minutes . After that wash it with water . 

                                You can make another paste of yogurt , oats dust , aloevera gel and honey . Use face mask 3 to 4 times in a week . 

Yogurt For Hair :

You can add yogurt with your hair pack . Make a paste of henna with yogurt and honey . It strengthen , moisturizes and keeps your hair smooth . 

Easy Process To Make Yogurt At Home : 

## Heat the milk and off the burner before the milk starts boiling . Let it be cool . 

## When the milk becomes lukewarm , we can touch , add yogurt in it . You may add 2 to 3 tablespoon yogurt in one litre milk . Mix well and leave it for 6 to 8 hours or over night in a warm space . After that your yogurt will be ready to eat or you can freeze it .

Who Should Avoid Yogurt : (9)

Homemade yogurt has no side effects . But those with lactose intolerance should avoid yogurt . If anyone has milk allergy , should not eat .