Can I eat yogurt before meals?

Many people like to drink yogurt. There are many benefits of drinking yogurt. It can not only promote the gastrointestinal absorption of nutrients in yogurt, but also enhance gastrointestinal motility and detoxification and beauty effects. However, many people will enjoy yogurt whenever they are in the mood. In fact, yogurt is not suitable for consumption at times. Then the editor will talk about when is the best time to drink yogurt? Is it good to drink yogurt on an empty stomach?

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.

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;

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.

Because yogurt contains a large amount of active lactic acid bacteria, it can reduce the formation of histamine in the body, replenish the intestinal flora, balance it, and make female vaginal secretions acidic. Therefore, it also has the functions of preventing and treating allergic diseases (commonly known as allergies), inhibiting X-ray radiation, reducing the side effects of antibiotics, and treating female vaginitis, urethral infections, trichomoniasis and other genital diseases.

The lactic acid and other organic acids such as citric acid and glucuronic acid contained in yogurt have obvious bactericidal and preservative effects in diluted form. It is known as the "cleanser" for mucous membrane tissue and has a good bactericidal and healing effect on skin trauma, burns, acne and psoriasis.

The vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E and carotene contained in yogurt can prevent the oxidation and decomposition of unsaturated fatty acids in human cells, maintain the integrity of epithelial cells, help protect the skin and prevent skin keratinization and dryness.

The vitamin C contained in yogurt acts as a reducing agent in the human body. It can effectively inhibit the oxidation process of tyrosine during the formation of melanin and reduce the deposition of melanin in the human body. Therefore, long-term consumption of yogurt can make the skin white, tender, elastic and shiny.

The inorganic mineral elements such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium contained in yogurt can effectively improve the pH value of blood, reduce the formation of pigmentation spots in the skin, and have a certain effect on dissolving various spots such as chloasma and freckles.

The rich content of highly active inorganic mineral trace elements such as zinc and certain derivatives of vitamin A and vitamin E can also help the transformation and excretion of certain toxic substances in the body, reduce the irritation to acne, relieve acne symptoms, and promote healing.

Through the above narration by the editor, I believe everyone knows when is the best time to drink yogurt. The editor also needs to remind everyone that because the acidic substances contained in yogurt can cause certain damage to teeth, you should rinse your mouth in time after drinking it. You should drink yogurt in moderation every day. Don’t consume it in excess just because you like it, as this will put a burden on your body.