Can I drink yogurt on an empty stomach?

Many people like to drink yogurt, and feel uncomfortable if they don’t drink yogurt every day. For people who drink a glass of yogurt every day, yogurt can be said to be extremely important in life. Yogurt is made from fermented milk. It contains many nutrients and can supplement calcium. Yogurt contains lactic acid bacteria, which can promote digestion. So, can yogurt be consumed on an empty stomach? Now let me introduce you to some knowledge about yogurt.

It is not good to drink yogurt on an empty stomach, because under normal conditions, the pH value of gastric juice is between 1 and 3; when the stomach is empty, the gastric juice is acidic, with a pH value below 2, which is not suitable for the growth of active lactic acid bacteria in yogurt. Only when the pH value of the stomach is relatively high can the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt grow fully and be beneficial to health. About two hours after a meal, the gastric juice is diluted and the pH value rises to 3-5. Drinking yogurt at this time is most beneficial for absorbing the nutrients in it.

If you drink yogurt on an empty stomach, the lactic acid bacteria contained in it will easily die in large numbers in the stomach with high acidity. Yogurt is highly acidic and can irritate the stomach. If you drink yogurt on an empty stomach, the protein in it will be wasted.

If the yogurt is not very sour, it is completely fine to drink it on an empty stomach in the morning. However, people with gastric ulcers and excessive stomach acid should avoid eating sour foods on an empty stomach. If you suffer from indigestion or low stomach acid, drinking yogurt with meals can actually help promote digestion.

As for the issue of the death of lactic acid bacteria, it is true that the concentration of stomach acid is higher when the stomach is fasting, and lactic acid bacteria are easily killed in a strong acid environment, affecting their health value. But even without lactic acid bacteria, yogurt is still nutritionally superior to milk.

When is the best time to drink yogurt?

1: People with poor stomachs should not drink yogurt that is too cold, otherwise it will cause too much stimulation to the gastrointestinal tract and is not good for health. You can take it out of the refrigerator for a while before drinking it;

2: Drinking yogurt 30 minutes to 2 hours after a meal is most beneficial for nutrient absorption in yogurt;

3. Do not drink yogurt on an empty stomach, as it can easily stimulate gastrointestinal emptying, causing the nutrients in the yogurt to be excreted before they can be fully digested and absorbed;

4: Drinking calcium supplements at night is the best. From 12 o'clock to the early morning is the time when the human body's blood calcium content is the lowest, which is conducive to the absorption of calcium in food;

5: Because the acidic substances contained in yogurt can cause certain damage to teeth, you should rinse your mouth immediately after drinking it.

The highly active minerals calcium, magnesium, manganese and trace elements in yogurt can help protect teeth and build bones, while vitamin A, vitamin B, methionine and cystine can make eyes bright, make hair black, beautiful, soft and elastic, and also help prevent hair loss and promote hair regeneration. Potassium, zinc, vitamin B2 and other biologically active substances in yogurt also have multiple functions in assisting the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as lowering blood pressure, preventing cerebral stroke, inhibiting the increase of cholesterol and improving heart function.

Yogurt is very suitable to replace rice. If you cannot eat due to busy work, you can put a box of yogurt in the office and drink it while working. This is much more reasonable than using snacks to fill your stomach. Yogurt can also improve skin and prevent dryness. So female friends, drinking more can make your skin better.