Does Non-Dairy Yogurt Contain Probiotics?

Kristie Leong M.D.
6 min readJan 9, 2018
Does Non-Dairy Yogurt Contain Probiotics?

Does non-dairy yogurt contain probiotics? If you eat a plant-based diet, dairy foods, like yogurt, aren’t on the menu. Yet, there are other reasons, you might avoid dairy-based yogurt.

Around 65% of the population is lactose intolerant and can’t digest the lactose in dairy products, although some people who are lactose intolerant can still tolerate small amounts of yogurt. That’s because yogurt may contain less lactose than other dairy products, like milk.

But, what if you avoid dairy entirely for ethical or health reasons?

At one time, you had to search long and hard to find non-dairy yogurt. However, thanks to a growing number of people who are lactose intolerance, allergic to milk, or who don’t consume dairy for ethical reasons, you can now find a dizzying array of non-dairy yogurt options.

You’re probably familiar with soy yogurt, but almond and coconut milk yogurt joined the line-up of alternative yogurt options in the past few years. Yes, you now have more non-dairy yogurt options than ever.

Yogurt is actually good for your skin as well. It contains lactic acid, a weak acid that helps remove dead skin cells & slightly lighten the skin.

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Kristie Leong M.D.

Family physician who believes proper nutrition for optimal health & disease prevention. https://www.histaminedoctor.com