Honey helps yogurt bacteria survive digestion

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Dear Doctors: I just read that adding honey to yogurt is good for your gut microbiome. Is that true? I avoid added sugar, so I buy plain yogurt and have it with fresh berries. But I’m eating the yogurt to support my gut microbiome.

How does the honey help? How much do you need?

Dear Reader: When you eat yogurt, which is a live culture, you’re adding to the diversity of the vast and co…