She wasn’t just talking about any yogurt
Before you make a mad dash to the grocery store and load up on some random yogurt, we must mention that Branyas’ yogurt of choice was La Fageda yogurt, which is produced in the Spanish countryside.
“For 20 years, it has been my ‘heavenly manna.’ The best yogurt in the world. It gives life, it is life,” she wrote.
Science backs Branyas’s statement
Harvard University says eating yogurt daily may “protect against heart disease and type 2 diabetes.”
It can also help with “obesity, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.”
Eastern European countries believe that yogurt extends the lifespan
In countries like Bulgaria, yogurt is strongly believed to be the key to a long life.
Dr. Karin Michels at the University of California, Los Angeles, says that while the data is inconclusive, the health benefits of yogurt and other fermented foods can be substantial if they aren’t filled with additives and processed ingredients.
If the yogurt is made with harmful ingredients, it could have the opposite effect and worsen quality of life and lifespan.
Branyas may make us think of yogurt in a new way
Truth be told, while yogurt may have been on some of our radars, this may make us think about it in a completely new light.
While nothing in life is guaranteed, and many factors play a role in lifespan, it’s amazing to think that having the right yogurt every day could help us become the longest-living people in the world.
