Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Yogurt Doesn't Actually Help Your Digestion

Yogurt has been marketed as a slimming, beneficial elixir that can solve any of your tummy troubles easily. However, there has been absolutely no conclusive evidence that suggests that yogurt can help your gut health, help you lose weight, or that it's even healthy. Plenty of market yogurts contain a ton of sugar, which is far worse for you than having "bad bacteria" in your gut, and your indigestion is probably coming from your poor diet. 

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