Health & Fitness

People in many parts of the world have been making yoghurt for at least 4000 years. In the Middle East, for example, yoghurt has always been an important and traditional part of the diet. Through the ages, yoghurt has been recognised as a valuable food and also a good way to keep milk from deteriorating.

Yoghurt is a uniquely healthy food. Today more than 30 percent of the world's population regularly consumes yoghurt, with the annual worldwide per capita consumption being about two litres.

Yoghurt is popular in New Zealand too and more and more discerning New Zealanders are discovering the benefits of Biofarm yoghurt.

Biofarm yoghurt is different from the majority of other yoghurts available because:

•  It's made from certified organic milk so you can be sure that no pesticides, chemicals, or antibiotics are used on the farm
•  It contains no added milk solids (milk powder), and so the level of lactose will be minimal
•  Unless you opt for the low fat alternatives, it is made from whole milk so it still contains all the vitamins naturally found in pure whole milk
•  Its full dairy flavour is enhanced by the method of manufacture
•  It contains no additives or stabilisers
•  In addition to acidophilus and bifidus, it also contains casei
•  It will pour from the container

Nutritional Information

Biofarm Acidophilus Yoghurt
The approximate composition (per 100 ml) is:
Energy:		278 kJ
Protein:		3.2g
Fat:	- total	4.3g
	- saturated	2.9g
Carbohydrate:	- total	3.8g
	- sugars	2.0g
Sodium:		40mg
Calcium:		110mg

	Biofarm Low fat Yoghurt
	The approximate composition (per 100 ml) is:
	Energy:		170 kJ
	Protein:		3.7g
	Fat:		<1g
	Carbohydrate:		5.0g
	Calcium:		132mg
	Phosphorus:		85mg

Biofarm Bush Honey Yoghurt
The approximate composition (per 100 ml) is:
Energy:		319 kJ
Protein:		3.1g
Fat:	- total	3.9g
	- saturated	2.8g
Carbohydrate:	- total	10.7g
	- sugars	7.0g
Sodium:		43.1mg
Calcium:		120mg
Honey:		3.0g

The composition varies slightly during the year, as a result of normal seasonal variations in the milk.

Health Benefits

The regular consumption Biofarm yoghurt has proven health benefits. Biofarm make certified organic yoghurt - free from pesticides and antibiotics, which can contaminate pure milk. For us, this means clean, nutritious food that is also free from additives like milk solids, gelatine, starch, sugar and unnatural flavours. Such pure, natural yoghurt has less chance of causing allergic reactions.

Enjoying half a cup of Biofarm yoghurt each day will help you to:

• Restore the useful bacteria in your body's system after antibiotic treatment
• Restore your normal bowel function and feeling of well-being after taking antibiotics
• Suppress the growth of undesirable organisms, such as those causing diarrhoea, food poisoning and thrush
• Reduce dangerous bacterial enzymes and so provide a protective effect against cancer
• Provide the full vitamin content and the natural balance of minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and calcium of pure whole milk

The side effects of antibiotics

Antibiotics are a normal part of today's medical treatment. They work effectively and quickly by recognising and killing a specific class of bacteria associated with your illness, but they can also kill good beneficial bacteria that perform useful functions in your body. Regular servings of Biofarm's Acidophilus yoghurt during and after antibiotic treatment will help restore the natural bacteria in your intestine and help overcome side-effects, such as bowel upsets and yeast infections like thrush.

Probiotics

Biofarm yoghurt, which contains live and active cultures including acidophilus, is an excellent example of a probiotic food. Probiotics are living organisms that exert beneficial or life-enhancing effects by improving the characteristics of the intestinal microflora. When consumed, the probiotic bacteria pass through the stomach to the gastrointestinal tract where they help maintain a healthy microbial balance.

The species of live bacteria used in the manufacture of Biofarm yoghurts have been shown in several studies to confer health benefits from regular probiotic consumption.

Serving suggestions

There are a host of ways to enjoy Biofarm natural yoghurts. As well as cooking and baking, popular serving suggestions include:

• Pour over breakfast cereals
• Pour over fruit and desserts instead of cream or custard
• Use to make smoothies
• Mix with spring onions and a dash of Mexican chilli powder, and pour over nachos
• Drink plain or mix in jam or ice cream topping
• Use in mashed potatoes instead of milk and butter
• Drain off the whey through a muslin cloth to make cream cheese. Use the whey in fruit drinks, stocks or soups.
• Drain and use on sandwiches instead of butter or as a substitute for cream or sour cream

For more serving suggestions, please check our comprehensive recipes section.

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