A March 2022 study by Université Laval and Danone Nutricia Research said,
“These metabolites, called branched chain hydroxy acids (BCHA), result from the action of yogurt lactic bacteria on naturally occurring amino acids in milk,”
“In the group that was not given yogurt, the amount of these metabolites in the bloodstream and in the liver decreased with weight gain. In the yogurt group, the amount of BCHA was partially maintained,”
“We also found that an abundance of BCHA in the liver was tied to improved fasting glucose and hepatic triglycerides.”
“BCHA are found in fermented dairy products and are particularly abundant in yogurt. Our body produces BCHA naturally, but weight gain seems to affect the process,”