Yogurt is a commonly consumed food in people's lives, and its health benefits have always been valued. However, attention should be paid to the following aspects when drinking yogurt: 1. Identify the variety
Currently, the market offers many "yogurt drinks" processed from milk or milk powder, sugar, lactic acid or citric acid, malic acid, flavorings, and preservatives. These products do not have the health benefits of yogurt, so careful identification is necessary when purchasing. 2. Drink about 2 hours after a meal
The pH value suitable for the growth of lactic acid bacteria is above 5.4. The pH of an empty stomach's gastric juice is below 2. If you drink yogurt, the lactic acid bacteria are easily killed, weakening its health benefits. After a meal, the gastric juice is diluted, and the pH value only rises to 3-5. 3. Rinse your mouth promptly after drinking
With the development of lactic acid series beverages, the rate of children's dental caries is also increasing. This is mainly due to certain bacteria in the lactic acid bacteria. 4. Do not heat
The active lactic acid bacteria in yogurt will die in large numbers if heated or diluted with boiling water, not only causing its unique flavor to disappear but also depleting its nutritional value. 5. It is not advisable to take it with certain medications
Medications such as antibiotics like chloramphenicol and erythromycin, sulfonamides, and astringents for treating diarrhea like bismuth subcarbonate and tannic acid eggs can kill or destroy the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt. 6. Do not feed to infants
Yogurt contains a small amount of calcium. Infants are in a stage of growth and development and require a large amount of calcium. Moreover, the antibiotics generated by lactic acid bacteria in yogurt, while inhibiting and eliminating many pathogenic microorganisms, also destroy the conditions for the growth of beneficial bacteria in the human body and affect normal digestive function. This is especially unfavorable for infants with gastroenteritis and premature infants.