• Yogurt is believed to have originated thousands of years ago in Eastern Europe and Asia

• Yogurt became popular in other parts of the world during the twentieth century when suggestions were made about its health benefi ts

• Today, yogurt is consumed all over the world, both on its own, and as an ingredient in other foods

• Consumers can choose from a wide variety of plain, fl avoured and fruit yogurts

• A pot of yogurt (150g)* can provide you with important nutrients needed for a healthy balanced diet

• Yogurt is rich in protein, a nutrient which can help to maintain healthy bones and muscles

• A pot of yogurt (150g) also provides your body with iodine which is important for growth, releasing energy from food and maintaining healthy skin

• When you eat a pot of yogurt (150g) you will also get some important minerals such as phosphorus and calcium

• Phosphorus can help keep your cell membranes healthy, release energy from food and can also help to keep bones strong

• Calcium is needed for strong bones and normal blood clotting. It is also important to release energy from the food you have eaten, and for muscle and nerve functioning as well as with the enzymes involved in digestion

• A pot of yogurt (150g) will also provide you with some important vitamins such as vitamin B2 and vitamin B12

• Both of these vitamins can help with releasing energy from food, and vitamin B12 provides further benefi ts such as making red blood cells (which carry oxygen around your body) and helping to maintain a healthy immune system

* Based on a 150g pot of low fat fruit yogurt

• The table below shows the percentage of an adult’s nutrient needs** provided by a pot of low fat fruit yogurt (150g):

Facts About Yogurt

Nutrient Female Male

Vitamin B2 29 25 Vitamin B12 33 33 Calcium 30 30 Phosphorus 33 33 Iodine 51 51 Protein 14 11

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**Reference Nutrient Intake