This isnt a novel food pairing; its fairly common.

However, they didnt find evidence that this combination supported gastrointestinal health, cognition, or mood.

However, the enhancement in probiotic survival did not result in a digestive health benefit, Holscher said.

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However, it’s possible for you to still get benefits from yogurt without adding honey.

However, Holscher said to keep in mind that honey is an added sugar.

TheDietary Guidelines for Americansrecommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of the total daily caloric intake.

I think thats a better way to go, Woods said.

However, additional research shows this doesnt necessarily lead to noticeable improvements in digestion or overall health.

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Chan School of Public Health.Yogurt.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Get the facts: added sugars.