Recently, there has been an astronomic rise in the demand in the world market for pure Greek yoghurt outside of Greece, notably in the United States and Australia, greekcitytimes.com reports.
Once hard to come by outside of the Motherland, Pure Greek yoghurt (the properly strained kind) is now available in hundreds of flavours and varieties in supermarkets all around the globe. But not all types carry the famous health benefits.
Greek yoghurt first originated in parts of Europe hundreds of years ago, where the once widely available sheep and goat milk were first fermented to prolong shelf life. This yoghurt was stored in earthenware jars underneath the family dwelling to help it stay cool.
Health and nutrition experts have long sung the praises of Greek yoghurt, with many claiming that just two cups per day can ‘dramatically improve your health’ by providing protein, calcium, iodine, and potassium while helping you feel full for fewer calories’.
Yet, more significant than this, Greek yoghurt provides the essential healthy bacteria that your digestive tract requires for optimum digestion, which can affect the entire body, not to mention the mind.
The gut is connected to the brain, which means that a healthy gut equals a healthy mind!
Read the full report at greekcitytimes.com
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