Vitamins

• Yogurt is a good source of important vitamins and minerals. Calcium, potassium, phosphorus and B vitamins including B-12 are richly abundant in yogurt.
  
  

Protein

• Yogurt is a healthy way to fulfill your daily protein needs. Eating one cup high quality low fat yogurt provides 25 percent of your recommended daily protein needs.
  
  

Healthy Intestines

• Beneficial lactobacillus assist your body in absorbing nutrients and breaking down foods. These bacteria live in the gut and intestine and contribute to a healthy digestive tract.
  
  

Immune Boost

• A healthy population of lactobacillus in the gut improves immune response according to a study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism.
  
  

Cholesterol

• Another study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, found that eating probiotic yogurt lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol levels.