Cutting back on high-sugar sweets has been a growing concern for caterers in the business/service sector, intending to find the latest alternatives that provide students with the nutritional benefits they require regularly while also being pleasant treats. The importance of calcium in aiding the growth and development of young children cannot be overstated in the dairy category. The flavorful sensation: yogurt is one of the desserts in this category that would be ideal for any school menu.
As we know that disposable face masks and maintaining social distancing are the new necessary rules post-pandemic but still maintaining a proper diet is still an essential part of our daily lives. Low-fat, sugar-free yogurt can provide a wealth of benefits to the lunchtime eater when compared to sugar-filled varieties.
Of course, the most well-known feature is its calcium content, which provides 49 percent of a person’s daily calcium requirements in just one serving. While this isn’t true of all yogurt varieties, you’ll notice on the labels that some are fortified with vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium and aids in tooth and bone health. Magnesium and potassium are two more minerals found in yogurt, both of which aid in bone health and the maintenance of healthy blood pressure and metabolism.
Let’s discuss some nutritional value of yogurt
Good bacteria
One of the most important advantages of yogurt is the presence of beneficial probiotic microorganisms. Irritable bowel syndrome, candida, allergies, and even some mental health conditions can be helped by the bacteria in yogurt, which contributes to the flora of your stomach. Yogurt contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B12, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin C, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, in addition to being good for your digestive health.
Good for digestion
In comparison to milk, yogurt is easily digested. This is due to the living cultures, which are probiotic microorganisms created by fermentation. Irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and lactose intolerance are just a few of the digestive issues that probiotics in yogurt can help with.
Bone density
When the body does not generate enough bone or loses bone mass, osteoporosis develops. This can lead to brittle bone structure, which commonly occurs as people get older. Dairy consumption is linked to increased bone density and a lower incidence of osteoporosis. If ingested regularly, the calcium and protein content in yogurt can help to improve bone health and reinforce the bone structure.
