As milk gradually entered thousands of households, various "taboos" about milk also emerged: milk shouldn't be drunk on an empty stomach, milk shouldn't be drunk with fruit juice, milk shouldn't be drunk with sugar added... There are also many beliefs that are hard to distinguish between true and false, such as drinking milk will make you fat, and milk needs to be heated...
In fact, many of the "taboos" about milk may not have sufficient scientific basis. Upon closer examination, most of them are untenable. Below, we will analyze some common "taboos" one by one.
Milk shouldn't be drunk on an empty stomach?
Many firmly believe that the nutrients in milk cannot be absorbed if it's consumed on an empty stomach. However, one- and two-year-old babies rely on milk as their main food, and no one has ever heard that a baby needs to drink half a bowl of rice porridge before having their milk. Given the digestive capacity of a healthy adult, milk can be digested and absorbed well even if consumed before a meal. The fact is: drinking a glass of milk can effectively relieve hunger for over an hour.
Some say that drinking milk on an empty stomach wastes protein. In reality, consuming large amounts of fish and meat without staple foods at a banquet is what truly wastes protein. Milk contains about 4.6% lactose, which is a carbohydrate and will be broken down for energy first, thereby sparing protein. Furthermore, milk also contains about 3% fat, which also serves as an energy source. Therefore, drinking milk on an empty stomach does not lead to protein waste.
Those with poor digestion should drink yogurt
It should be noted that if you experience bloating or diarrhea after drinking milk, it indicates that your body has poor lactose digestion or symptoms of lactose intolerance. In such cases, it is indeed not advisable to drink milk on an empty stomach. It is recommended to eat starchy foods first, then drink milk in small, frequent amounts. Yogurt is the best option. Additionally, after waking up in the morning, drink a glass of plain water first, and then drink milk after 20 minutes.
Milk shouldn't be drunk with fruit juice?
The casein in milk precipitates when it encounters a weak acid, which is a normal phenomenon. Therefore, some people believe that the precipitated milk loses its nutritional value or cannot be absorbed by the human body. But if you think about it...