Yogurt
To promote better digestive health, yogurt with probiotics can dish out "good" bacteria to the gut.
Cultured Buttermilk
Cultured buttermilk comes from fermenting nonfat or low-fat milk with bacteria cultures, resulting in a probiotic beverage that's low in lactose, per Britannica.
Kefir
Kefir (pronounced kuh-feer) is an age-old fermented beverage that adds kefir grains (a mix of yeasts, bacteria and carbohydrates) to milk.
Cultured Cottage Cheese
Curdling milk with acid and adding probiotics results in cultured cottage cheese. It's favored in the fitness community for its high protein content and tastiness in combination with sweet tropical fruits.
Aged Cheese
Aged cheeses such as Cheddar, Parmesan and Gouda result from using acid to curdle milk, cream or buttermilk.
The Bottom Line
While some research shows dairy foods may positively affect inflammation, there isn't enough evidence to prove they're surefire inflammation reducers.