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The Truth About Greek Yogurt: How Companies are Making it Unhealthy and What You Can Do to Keep it Simple

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Greek yogurt has become a popular choice for those looking for a healthy and protein-packed snack loaded with probiotics. But did you know that most Greek yogurt versions available in the market are probably unhealthy? How it is ruined for you? Some companies add sugar to their Greek yogurt to make it taste sweeter. Sugar is one of the worst enemies of the gut bacteria so sugar and yogurt marriage is not a good alliance. This not only reduces the good bacteria in gut and increases the calorie count but also increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions instead of helping with your health and weight loss journey.  Many companies are adding unhealthy ingredients and altering the traditional recipe to make their Greek yogurt less nutritious and more appealing to the masses. One of the biggest ways companies make Greek yogurt unhealthy is by adding artificial sweeteners. These sweeteners, such as aspartame and sucralose, may be used to make the yogurt taste sweet...