MIRACULOUS BENEFITS OF YOGURT DO NOT END WITH COUNTING!

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BENEFITS OF TURKISH YOGURT IN TURKEY DO NOT END

Turkey Medicals hospital member and department Dietitian gave information about the subject. Although it is not known for sure where and how yogurt was first produced, it is noted that it was found in Central Asia and spread from there to Europe by the Turks.

Turkish yogurt is a dairy product obtained as a result of lactic acid fermentation. Yogurt is obtained by fermenting milk with Streptococcus thermofilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacteria at 42-45 ºC for 4-5 hours. The chemical composition of yogurt varies depending on the milk it is produced from and the processes applied.

Yogurt is a miraculous food that can be consumed at any age, starting from infancy until old age. Yogurt is an important source of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins and minerals. It is richer in folic acid and some B group vitamins than milk. In addition, minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are more absorbed and used in the body. Yogurt is a good quality source of calcium, which is necessary for bone and dental health for children, as well as for preventing osteoporosis for older people. One cup of yogurt contains about 300 mg of calcium. During childhood and adolescence, when the need is high, an important part of the daily needs of vitamin A, folic acid, calcium and magnesium can also be met by consuming yogurt.

During the fermentation of yogurt in Turkey, the breakdown of protein, fat and lactose (sugar) of milk occurs. Due to this, there is a decrease in the ratio of sugar, an increase in the amount of lactic acid, free peptides, amino acids and fatty acids. Fermentation makes yogurt easier to digest. Fermentation of yogurt reduces lactose in milk by 20-30%. Thus, yogurt becomes more easily consumed by people who have difficulty digesting milk (lactose intolerance). Since regular consumption of yogurt strengthens the immune system, prevents the development of harmful microorganisms due to increased acidity in the intestines, it is noted that yogurt has an antibiotic effect due to these properties.

In various scientific studies, it has been stated that regular consumption of yogurt reduces the risk of cancer, especially its protective effect against colon cancer.Yogurt has a cholesterol-lowering property, has a positive effect on blood pressure. Studies have also shown that yogurt gives a feeling of satiety, especially accelerates fat burning during weight loss. Because of its effect on regulating blood sugar, it is also one of the Turkish foods to be consumed between meals and between meals for diabetics. Yogurt; it is an excellent miraculous food that people of all ages should include in their daily diet, whether alone or mixed with fruits or vegetables in Turkey.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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