Yogurt is made by adding culture of bacteria to milk. The bacteria consume sugar in the milk, and excrete lactic acid, which curdles the milk. Yogurt contains active cultures or live bacteria, with organisms such as Lacto-bacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacilluys bulgaricus, known as pro-biotics brimming with health benefits that protect the body from harmful bacteria.

Hence, it is a good idea to store fresh yogurt in the refrigerator. Although yogurt has been long considered to be a multi-purpose healer, it is only during the last two decades that researchers have discovered the real benefits of yogurt.

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