Yogurt helps to fight Arthritis, Asthma Study
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the results showed that while some of the biomarkers remained steady over time the yogurt-eaters experienced significant improvements in certain key markers such as tumor necrosis factor or tnf an important inflammation-activating protein1 yogurt might help lessen chronic inflammation linked to bowel disease arthritis and asthma a study by researchers has revealed1 however it could also wreak biological havoc on organs and systems and is associated with obesity metabolic syndrome cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases1 the new study led by researchers at the university of wisconsin-madison showed that yogurt can reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining thus preventing endotoxins the pro-inflammatory molecules produced by gut microbes from crossing into the blood stream1 the researchers enrolled 120 premenopausal women half obese and half non-obese1 half of the participants were assigned to eat 12 ounces of low-fat yogurt every day for nine weeks while a control group ate non-dairy pudding for nine weeks1 brad bolling assistant professor of food science at wisconsin-madison and his team took fasting blood samples from participants at various points during the study and evaluated an assortment of biomarkers that scientists have used to measure endotoxin exposure and inflammation1 according to a study published in the journal of nutrition inflammation is the bodys first line of defense against illness and injury1 the results indicate that ongoing consumption of yogurt may be having a general anti-inflammatory effect said bolling1 in the study participants were also involved in a high-calorie meal challenge at the beginning and end of their nine-week dietary intervention1 the challenge meant to stress an individuals metabolism started with either a serving of yogurt or non-dairy pudding followed by a large high-fat high-carb breakfast meal1 the blood work showed that the yogurt appetizer helped reduce endotoxins and inflammation as participants digested the meal over the ensuing hours1 it also helped improve glucose metabolism in obese participants by speeding the reduction of post-meal blood glucose levels1 bollings study doesnt identify which compounds in yogurt are responsible for the shift in biomarkers associated with the health-promoting effect or how they act in the body1 bolling said solving that piece of the puzzle will require more research.xinhuanan1