Yogurt is one of your best breakfast options. It's delicious, creamy and delightfully tangy. And, if you choose the healthiest kind of yogurt, it will provide filling protein and probiotics — without a ton of added sugar.
Dietitians have a lot of good reasons to . "It's a lovely food and it offers a number of health benefits," Caroline Susie, a registered dietitian based in Dallas, tells TODAY.com.
One of the most well known health benefits of yogurt is that it can contain probiotics. "There's a lot of research suggesting that yogurt can by increasing the good-for-you bacteria (in your gut)," explains Susie, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Yogurt can provide other benefits, too: Eating yogurt is also associated with lower blood pressure, Susie says.
Some types of yogurt provide an even heftier amount of protein and heart-healthy fats than others, which can help you feel fuller for longer and energize you at the beginning of the day. Therefore, high-protein yogurts may "help people (who are) managing their weight," Susie says. "Yogurt is also a good source of other micronutrients, especially calcium and vitamin D," Whitney Linsenmeyer, Ph.
D., assistant professor at Saint Louis University and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, tells TODAY.com.
Packed with protein and essential nutrients, yogurt can support gut health, heart health and weight management, and it will help keep your bones strong and muscles moving. But what's the .