the Healing Power of Yogurt

During the biblical times, yogurt was said to have originated. In the Middle East however, Europe got introduced to yogurt in the 16^th century. In 1919 in Spain, Dr. Isaac Carasso had developed the first perfect industrial manufacturing process for yogurt. He even named the company after his son Daniel. Although, when Daniel Carasso brought the company to the United States in 1942, Daniel decided that the company named needed to have a more American flavor and renamed it Dannon.

While most people are eating yogurt, there are a few others who have discovered some miraculous uses for this dairy product. Dannon Yogurt seemed to have some interesting and unique possibilities, but most people wonder what can you really do with this dairy product? You can use it to:

Soothe sunburn pain by spreading yogurt over the sunburned area, letting it sit for twenty minutes, and then rinsing it off with warm water.

Soothe canker sores by eating two servings of Dannon Yogurt each day until the sores clear up.

Tighten your pores by simply spreading Dannon Yogurt over your face, waiting for twenty minutes, and then washing it off with warm water. This will also help to cleanse your face.

Make yogurt cheese by emptying a pint of yogurt into a large strainer or colander lined with a double thickness of cheesecloth, a yogurt strainer, or a coffee filter. Next, place a bowl under the strainer to catch the liquid dropped from the yogurt. After that, cover the yogurt and refrigerate it for 24 hours. This can be an excellent replacement to cream cheese because it is much lower in fat. In fact, you can use it on bagels, toast, crackers, or anything you like.

Reduce the risk of yeast infection by eating yogurt that contains Lactobacillus acidophilus daily. According to an issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, this greatly decreases your chance of not developing a yeast infection.

Cure yeast infection by using a turkey baster to insert yogurt into the vagina. According to some women, this will cure yeast infection.