According to the Health Times, yogurt is probably familiar to everyone, but do you know what the best time to drink yogurt is for the best effect?
Generally speaking, the best time to drink yogurt is between 30 minutes and 2 hours after a meal. Under normal conditions, the pH value of human gastric juice is between 1 and 3; on an empty stomach, the gastric juice is acidic with a pH value below 2, which is not suitable for the growth of active lactic acid bacteria in yogurt. About 2 hours after a meal, human gastric juice is diluted, and the pH value rises to 3-5. Drinking yogurt at this time is most beneficial for absorbing its nutrients.
From the perspective of calcium supplementation, drinking yogurt at night has more benefits. Because between midnight and early morning, the human body's blood calcium level is the lowest, which is conducive to the absorption of calcium from food. At the same time, there are fewer factors affecting calcium absorption in the body during this period. Although milk also contains a high amount of calcium, the lactic acid in yogurt combines with calcium, which can better promote the absorption of calcium.