Yogurt
Fermented dairy; associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality unlike non-fermented milk
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Yogurt, based on research from longevity science.
- Probiotics
Dahi is naturally fermented milk product with lactic acid bacteria; good source of folic acid, vitamin B complex and riboflavin with probiotic effect maintaining gut health
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Yogurt may influence, based on the source research.
Reduces Risk Of
- All-Cause Mortality
Meta-analysis: yogurt intake reduces all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, unlike non-fermented milk
Source: How Not to Age
Improves
- SarcopeniaDaily, fortified with 1000 IU vitamin D, 500 mg vitamin C, 3 g HMB for 12 weeks
Daily consumption of yogurt fortified with vitamins D (1000 IU) and C (500 mg) together with HMB (3 g) for 12 weeks improved muscle strength and anabolic functions in older patients with sarcopenia.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Yogurt works at a cellular level.
- PromotesImproves Gut Microbiota
Lactic acid fermentation results in folate production, increased protein content and digestibility, conjugated linoleic acid content, and calcium absorption; helps to restore gut microbiota; Dahi provides probiotic effect maintaining gut health; rich in lactobacilli consumed daily during meals across India
- PromotesBoosts immune function
Yogurt stimulates immune functions that decline during the process of aging
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- Daily, fortified with 1000 IU vitamin D, 500 mg vitamin C, 3 g HMB for 12 weeksfor Sarcopenia
Daily consumption of yogurt fortified with vitamins D (1000 IU) and C (500 mg) together with HMB (3 g) for 12 weeks improved muscle strength and anabolic functions in older patients with sarcopenia.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Recipes with Yogurt
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity