Introduction: We all know that "milk" is very important to the human body. From birth to adulthood, dairy products can provide us with a large amount of energy that our bodies need. Women, in particular, prefer to drink yogurt, which is not only good for the skin but also helps with weight loss—who wouldn't love that? But when faced with fresh milk and plain yogurt, which one is actually better?
I. Which is more nutritious, yogurt or milk?
Calories: Yogurt has slightly higher calories than milk because it contains 7% added sugar. Full-fat sweetened yogurt has 240 kcal/100g, while full-fat unsweetened yogurt has 190 kcal/100g.
Nutrition: The difference in nutrition between yogurt and milk is not significant. Both are excellent sources of calcium. Yogurt and milk are also good sources of protein, vitamins A and D, and B vitamins.
Health Benefits: In terms of health benefits, yogurt is superior. Yogort has the effects of regulating the immune system, preventing intestinal infectious diseases, and improving gastrointestinal function, and is recognized worldwide as a health food.
Weight Loss: In terms of satiety, both are very good. Drinking a glass of milk or yogurt when slightly hungry can effectively curb a strong appetite and reduce the amount of food consumed in the next meal, but drinking either after a meal has no weight loss effect.
Is yogurt better than milk? After countless discussions among experts, it seems a conclusion has been reached. The raw material for yogurt is milk. Fresh milk is pasteurized, then beneficial lactic acid bacteria are added, and it is fermented to become a fermented dairy product. After this processing, not only is the human body's digestion and absorption of the nutrients in milk greatly increased, but it also has excellent health functions.
II. How to drink yogurt scientifically?
Anything in excess is not good, and excessive yogurt can also cause some damage to the digestive system, which requires special attention. Lactic acid bacteria produce antibiotics that can inhibit many bacteria, but at the same time, they also destroy beneficial bacteria in the human body. If yogurt is consumed in large quantities for a long time, it can affect the development of the body's own systems, may interfere with normal digestive function, and is even more detrimental to people with gastroenteritis.
Yogurt drink is not the same as yogurt
Nowadays, there are many lactic acid drinks on the market labeled as "yogurt drinks," but the nutritional value of so-called yogurt drinks is vastly different from that of yogurt. The essence of yogurt is milk, while the essence of a yogurt drink is a beverage, made from powder, sugar, lactic acid or citric acid, malic acid, flavors, and preservatives. The most important component in yogurt is lactic acid bacteria, which can break down substances beneficial to the human body, promote nutrient absorption, and regulate gastrointestinal function. However, yogurt drinks generally only contain lactic acid and cannot perform the functions of lactic acid bacteria. The protein content of the two also differs greatly; yogurt is about 2.7% to 2.9%, while yogurt drinks are below 1%. Drinking yogurt drinks has no positive effect on supplementing the body's nutrition.