Many people struggle with when is the best time to drink milk. Nutrition experts point out that drinking milk 30 minutes before a meal, and then eating, can most effectively reduce the postprandial blood sugar response.
Nutrition experts state that while drinking milk during a meal also has a reducing effect, it is significantly less pronounced than when consumed 30 minutes beforehand. Nutrition experts note that previous research has found that drinking water, soup, beverages, milk, or soy milk 30 minutes before a meal can all reduce the spontaneous energy intake during the meal.
Some people worry about drinking milk on an empty stomach. Nutrition experts explain that this is actually because some people have "lactose intolerance," which can lead to bloating, and even abdominal pain and diarrhea after drinking milk. If you do not have lactose intolerance, drinking milk on an empty stomach is perfectly fine. If you do experience gastrointestinal discomfort or have an adverse reaction to milk on an empty stomach, you can completely switch to other liquids like yogurt or soy milk, which can achieve the same effect.