Yogurt Can Help Guard Against Swine Flu

by Spence Cooper on 27/04/09 at 10:07 am

Don't like the look of a face mask, eat some yogurt

Since studies have shown that those with higher vitamin D blood levels are less likely to contract avian influenza, higher concentrations of vitamin D in the blood may also help to guard against swine flu.

Even though milk is fortified with vitamin D, dairy products made from milk such as cheese, yogurt, and ice cream are usually not fortified with vitamin D.

Here is a list of 17 Yogurts that contain vitamin D thanks to Katherine Hobson.

(Size is a 6-ounce cup unless noted.)

1. Breyer’s Creme Savers: 30 percent

2. Breyer’s Light: 20 percent

3. Breyer’s Disney Swirled Lowfat: 20 percent (4 ounces)

4. Dannon Light & Fit: 20 percent (except for strawberry and mixed berry, with 15 percent)

5. Stonyfield Farm Fat-Free: 20 percent

6. Stonyfield Farm YoCalcium: 20 percent

7. Stonyfield Farm Lowfat: 20 percent

8. Yoplait Original: 20 percent

9. Yoplait Light: 20 percent

10. Yoplait Thick and Creamy: 20 percent

11. Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy: 20 percent

12. Stonyfield Farm Fat-Free Probiotic: 15 percent (4 ounces)

13. Dannon Light & Fit 0%-Plus: 10 percent (4 ounces)

14. Yoplait Whips: 10 percent (4 ounces)

15. Yoplait Yo-Plus: 10 percent (4 ounces)

16. Yoplait Fiber One: 15 percent (4 ounces)

17. Trix by Yoplait: 10 (4 ounces)