A profound understanding in the relationship between food and health is integral in the development of the concept of functional foods. Fermented dairy products play a functional role either directly through interaction with consumed microorganisms (probiotic effect) or indirectly as a result of action of microbial metabolites. Yogurt is fermented milk and it contains milk nutritious properties, healthy bacteria and fermentation products with anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive properties. Medicinal plants rich in natural antioxidants and phenolics are increasingly used in food manufacturing...