Wellness Tip: Healthy Body: Probiotic-Enriched Yogurt May Promote A Healthy Body Weight | Dr. Cutler

Probiotic-Enriched Yogurt May Promote A Healthy Body Weight | Dr. Cutler: "A recent article published by the Miami Herald cited a study that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that eating nuts and yogurt was more strongly associated with weight loss than consuming fruits and vegetables.

The newspaper reported that there could be a number of reasons why nuts and yogurt support a healthy body weight.

One of these is that many yogurt brands contain live bacteria strains called probiotics. These healthful organisms have been known to replace toxic bacteria in the gut in order to promote healthy digestive function.

The news provider noted that one study found that the bacterial flora in obese individuals' guts were different from that of normal-weight people, indicating that so-called good bacteria may be key in sustaining a healthy weight."