Probiotics are just one of yogurt’s many health benefits! Choose plain yogurt over the fruit-flavored kinds for a healthier, less sugary snack. You can add your own healthy mix-ins—like fruit—for extra flavor, just be mindful of your portions. To get an extra nutrient boost, a six-ounce serving of plain, low-fat Greek yogurt is both lower in sugar and higher in protein than regular yogurt.^8-9 

In a study conducted amongst individuals with Type 2 diabetes, those who added more low-fat dairy products to their diets enhanced their weight loss.¹⁰ Some research suggests eating yogurt may prevent obesity, and another small study showed a reduced calorie diet that included daily servings of dairy helped to increase weight loss.^11-12 

Sources:

[8] http://bit.ly/2Qid7et

[9] http://bit.ly/2R6oSWF

[10] http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/3/485

[11] https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/yogurt/ 

[12] https://news.utk.edu/2003/04/14/yogurt-increases-fat-loss-ut-study-shows/