According to a study by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yogurt is thought to reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining. And, by bolstering this layer of tissue, endotoxins cannot cross into the bloodstream and promote inflammation. Researchers recruited 120 premenopausal women, half of whom were obese. Half of the participants were asked to eat yogurt each day for nine weeks, while the others ate non-dairy pudding. The results showed that some inflammatory markers significantly reduced in the yogurt eaters. After nine weeks, the women were given a high-calorie meal to stress their metabolism. Tests showed that the yogurt eaters had significant reductions in certain endotoxin markers. Also noted, was in obese participants, post-meal glucose levels dropped more quickly in the yogurt group, demonstrating improved glucose metabolism.

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