The predominantly vegetarian dietary habits of Eastern people have many advantages, but also disadvantages, one of which is a lack of calcium, which is why most Chinese people are deficient in it. It would be better to drink a warm glass of milk before bed.
Calcium deficiency can lead to three consequences: bone pain—people with calcium deficiency suffer from osteoporosis, bone spurs, leg pain and numbness, and calf cramps; a hunched back—the older you get, the shorter you become; fractures—even a slight fall can easily break bones. These situations are not uncommon.
How much calcium are Chinese people actually deficient in? A person needs 800 milligrams of calcium per day, while our daily diet only provides 500 milligrams. This 300-milligram gap needs to be filled by drinking a 250-milliliter bag of milk each day. Milk is called "white blood" by nutritionists, and over 100 nutritional components have been identified in it. Experts have always advocated for the public to drink milk, suggesting "Start drinking milk at age 1, before bed, and continue for life."
Children begin to secrete growth hormone one hour after falling asleep at night, with the peak secretion occurring four hours later. Therefore, giving them milk before bed, along with one Vitamin C tablet and one B-complex vitamin tablet, can not only promote their growth and development but also enhance their immunity. The effect is far greater than any health supplement. For middle-aged and elderly people, drinking milk consistently helps maintain a high peak bone density, thus preventing and treating osteoporosis.
However, some people experience bloating and diarrhea after drinking milk, a phenomenon known medically as lactose intolerance. For these individuals, they can try drinking yogurt or soy milk.