Our Products: Non-Fat Frozen Yogurt

Yogurt is not new to the food world. People in many parts of the world have been making yogurt for at least 4,000 years. It is valued as a health food because of the benefits of live active cultures. The words "Live Active Culture" refer to the living organism Streptococcus, Thermophilus, and Lactobacillus bulgaricus which convert pasteurized milk to yogurt fermentation. Live and active culture yogurt us an excellent source of calcium. Studies show that 60-80% of adults consume less than two-thirds of Recommended Dietary Allowance of 1200 MG of Calcium a day. For adult women and the elderly, an 8 oz. serving of low calorie non-fat yogurt provides nearly half the daily calcium needed.

All this for as little as 160 calories! Years of studies have confirmed the benefits of yogurt in lactose (milk sugar) intolerance, the digestion of milk proteins, and gastro-intestinal infections. Recent research by Tufts University, found that yogurt produced a bacteria which resides in the intestine that may protect against cancer of the colon and breast.

A study published in 1986 revealed that women who are high levels of dairy fat, such as cheese had a higher risk of breast cancer. On the other hand those who ate most of their dairy as yogurt had the least risk. Umpqua's Non Fat Frozen Yogurt is a great way to savor a sweet treat and receive the great health benefits of yogurt cultures.