Can yogurt help improve immunity?

You all must be aware about yogurt's digestion boosting property. Find out whether it also helps in raising your immune funciton

By: Pavitra Sampath | | Updated: September 25, 2014 4:21 pm

Want to avoid falling ill so often, may be your immunity is to blame. Here is how you can boost your immunity quotient easily, with yogurt. Yogurt is a probiotic which has good, useful bacteria present in it. These bacteria strengthen the immune system by fighting against several harmful microorganisms and inhibiting their growth in the intestine.

Researchers believe yogurt has a unique ability to stimulate the production of a compound called interferon responsible for giving that boost to your immune system. There are some studies which found that daily consumption if yogurt can also reduce the chances of vaginal yeast infections in women.

In a study conducted by Van de Water J et al showed that yogurt consumption was associated with reduced allergic symptoms in both young adults between the age group 20-40 years as well as the senior adults between 50-70 years of age. And participants from the senior group had lower level of IgE, an immune protein responsible for allergic reaction.

Another study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition mentioned that yogurt improves immunity in immuno-compromised patients (those with weaker immune function) and in turn develops resistance against immune related diseases and disorders.

References:

Van de Water J, Keen CL, Gershwin ME.The influence of chronic yogurt consumption on immunity.
Meydani SN, Ha WK. Immunologic effects of yogurt.

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Published: June 13, 2014 6:32 pm | Updated:September 25, 2014 4:21 pm

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