Greek Yogurt

What are the health benefits to eating greek yogurt?

Greek yogurt is a great source of protein with almost twenty grams on average per eight ounce serving.

Greek yogurt is lower in carbohydrates than most standard commercial yogurts making it a good choice for keeping blood sugar levels under control.

The fat-free version is also low in calories, with only 120 calories per eight ounce serving.

Other health benefits of Greek yogurt include lower sodium content than standard yogurt – usually almost half as much as in most non-Greek brands.

It does have one drawback. It’s lower in calcium – sometimes significantly lower than standard yogurts since much of the calcium is removed during the triple straining it undergoes.

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