Every day yogurt is gaining more popularity, and besides its multifaceted nature in the kitchen, rich flavor, and multiple beneficial nutrients for the body, it is a special ingredient. You have probably heard how good it is for your health, but you may not be familiar with the fact that it has cured kings, that it was created by accident, or that it even cleans certain types of metals. To help you learn more about this delicious ingredient, here is our top 10: facts you didn't know about yogurt. 1. In 1542, King Francis I of France suffered from severe gastrointestinal problems, and none of his doctors could find a way to help him. One day he was visited by an Ottoman doctor who prescribed an ancient Turkish remedy: yogurt. Since that day, the king improved, and the West received its first taste of yogurt. 2. It is a widespread belief that the creation of yogurt was an accident. Apparently, farmers dating back to 6,000 B.C. milked their cows and stored the milk inside the stomachs of other animals where it curdled. After seeing that it resulted in a pleasant flavor and lasted longer than plain milk, they decided to keep doing it. 3. Yogurt is an excellent face mask. Instead of spending on masks, use a bit of this ingredient once a day on your facial skin. Thanks to its lactic acid and zinc content, it is a natural exfoliant as well as an anti-inflammatory. 4. Yogurt has fed entire armies. The story goes that the Mongols, men of the conqueror Genghis Khan, lived off yogurt made from the milk of their horses as it was ultra-nutritious. 5. Yogurt, originally, is from Turkey, not Greece. In fact, the word from which it comes means to intensify or condense in the Turkish language. 6. Yogurt can be a healthy snack and can help improve digestive health thanks to its probiotics. 7. Eating yogurt with fruit is not a very old custom. In 1947, it began to be marketed as a publicity strategy promoting the consumption of both foods so that people would better accept its tart flavor. 8. The American Heart Association has published that eating yogurt for two consecutive months can help reduce blood pressure. 9. Yogurt is a nutrient powerhouse: it has a higher concentration of protein and calcium than milk; moreover, it is much easier to absorb the calcium, magnesium, and zinc it contains thanks to its acidic pH. 10. If you have tin or brass objects at home that you want to clean, you can do so with yogurt; it is really useful for shining. Don't miss out on trying these DELICIOUS yogurt recipes! Yogurt Tiles with White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Mandarin and Yogurt Mousse Yogurt Ice Cream with Berries Yogurt and Avocado Smoothie Chia, Yogurt, and Seasonal Fruits Pudding