How to drink yogurt in winter

Yogurt is a dairy product that is fermented from milk. Yogurt contains lactic acid bacteria, so to preserve yogurt it must be frozen in the refrigerator, otherwise it will easily spoil. Drinking frozen yogurt is a great way to cool down in the summer, but in the winter, due to the cold weather, drinking frozen yogurt will make people feel even colder. So how should people who love to drink yogurt drink yogurt in winter?

1. Yogurt is best drunk at night

According to research, yogurt is high in calcium. After 12 o'clock at night, the human body's blood calcium content is the lowest, and calcium absorption is best at this time. It is said that milk is the best way to supplement calcium, but yogurt contains lactic acid, which can promote calcium absorption.

2. Do not heat yogurt in winter

Many people are prone to diarrhea after eating cold things, so yogurt should be heated like milk before drinking. However, yogurt cannot be heated because its active ingredients will die after heating. Not only does it have no nutritional value, but it also does not taste as good as when it is cold. Therefore, when drinking yogurt in winter, you can take it out first and let it reach room temperature before drinking it, so that the temperature will not be too cold.

3. Don’t drink yogurt when taking medicine

Most western medicines taste bad, so some people are smart enough to take medicine with yogurt instead of warm water. What are the disadvantages of this? Many medicines contain ingredients that can kill lactic acid bacteria, and after taking them, the nutritional value of yogurt is gone. Moreover, the effects of some medicines cannot be fully released because of yogurt, which means that the medicines are taken in vain.

4. Eat something before drinking yogurt

What this means is, don't drink yogurt on an empty stomach. When the human body is hungry, the stomach acid content is very high. If you drink yogurt, the lactic acid bacteria (active ingredients) in the yogurt will be killed by the stomach acid, and then the yogurt will be consumed in vain. If you drink yogurt like this 2 hours after eating, there will be less stomach acid, and the acidity and alkalinity are suitable for lactic acid bacteria to work. Therefore, it is best to drink yogurt about 2 hours after a meal.

The efficacy and function of yogurt

1. Promote digestion

Yogurt contains a variety of enzymes that promote digestion and absorption.

2. Protect the stomach and intestines

Maintain the ecological balance of intestinal flora, form a biological barrier, and inhibit the invasion of harmful bacteria into the intestine.

3. Anti-cancer

By inhibiting the growth of saprophytes and certain bacteria in the intestines, the carcinogenic factors produced by these bacteria are also inhibited, achieving the purpose of cancer prevention.

4. Prevent constipation

By producing a large amount of short-chain fatty acids, it promotes intestinal motility and bacterial growth, changes the osmotic pressure and prevents constipation.

5. Beauty

Drinking yogurt regularly can moisturize the skin, improve eyesight, strengthen teeth and improve hair. The reason is that yogurt is rich in calcium, which is easier to digest and absorb and has a high utilization rate.

6. Improve immunity

Lactic acid bacteria can produce some substances that enhance immune function, which can improve human immunity and prevent diseases.