Milk is one of the daily beverages that many people enjoy. However, although milk is good, there are some foods that should not be consumed with it.
Foods that should not be paired with milk
1. Oranges and milk
It is not advisable to eat oranges for about 1 hour before or after drinking milk. This is because the protein in milk will curdle upon contact with the citric acid in oranges, affecting digestion and absorption. During this period, other acidic fruits should also be avoided.
2. Juice and milk
80% of the protein in milk is casein. When the pH of milk drops below 4.6, a large amount of casein will coagulate and precipitate, making it difficult to digest and absorb. In severe cases, this can lead to indigestion or diarrhea. Therefore, acidic beverages like juice should not be added to milk.
Editor's recommendation: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, milk is sweet in nature and slightly cool, with effects such as promoting the production of body fluids, quenching thirst, moistening the intestines, clearing heat, relieving constipation, and tonifying deficiency and strengthening the spleen. By processing milk appropriately or blending it with other foods, various "therapeutic milk" recipes can be created.
3. Milk and sugar
The lysine in milk can react with fructose under heating conditions to form a toxic substance called fructoselysine, which is harmful to the human body. Therefore, sugar should not be added while fresh milk is boiling. It is perfectly fine to add sugar after the milk has been boiled and has cooled slightly.
4. Milk and chocolate
Milk is rich in protein and calcium, while chocolate contains oxalic acid. When consumed together, they combine to form insoluble calcium oxalate, which significantly hinders calcium absorption. This can even lead to symptoms such as dry hair, diarrhea, and slow growth.
5. Milk and medicine
Some people like to take medicine with milk instead of water. In fact, milk can significantly affect the body's absorption of medication.
Friendly reminder: Milk can easily form a film on the surface of medicine, causing the calcium and magnesium in the milk to react chemically with the drug to form insoluble substances. This, in turn, affects the release and absorption of the drug's efficacy. Therefore, it is also advisable not to drink milk for 1 hour before or after taking medication.