March 29/Blacksburg, Va./Journal of Dairy Science -- Many consumers want to increase their intake of heart-healthy n-3 fatty acids, found naturally in fish and fish products, but find it difficult to consume the levels recommended by the American Heart Association. Scientists at Virginia Tech have demonstrated it may be possible to achieve the suggested daily intake in a single serving of a savory-flavored yogurt. Their work is detailed in the Journal of Dairy Science.
"The international popularity of yogurt and the health-promoting properties associated with probiotics, minerals, vitamins, and milk proteins suggest yogurt could be an excellent vehicle for the delivery of n-3 fatty acids," says lead author Susan E. Duncan, PhD, professor and director of the Macromolecular Interfaces with Life Sciences Program, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech.