Yogurt is a beverage that many young people prefer now, with a sour and sweet taste, and its fat content is not very high. It is easier to avoid weight gain than milk, and it is also favored by young people today. Many people often have lactose intolerance, and drinking yogurt is very good for the body at this time, and it can also regulate the intestines and stomach.

What are the benefits of drinking more yogurt?

Reduce lactose intolerance: People with lactose intolerance cannot drink milk, but due to the fermentation process of yogurt production, some lactose is converted into lactic acid and other organic acids, reducing the problem of lactose intolerance.

Promote intestinal health: Yogurt contains lactic acid, which can help the human body’s intestines form beneficial bacteria, inhibit the reproduction of harmful microorganisms, promote gastrointestinal motility and the secretion of digestive juices, and improve the absorption rate of nutrition.

B vitamins: Fermentation of dairy products produces a large amount of B vitamins, especially a significant increase in vitamin B12 content, which is very beneficial for children’s physical development.

What are the considerations when buying yogurt?

There are many types of yogurt, such as pure yogurt, old yogurt, skimmed yogurt, full-fat yogurt, etc. Are these various types of yogurt already making you confused?

Prioritize pure yogurt. Yogurt is made from milk, pasteurized, then added with beneficial bacteria (fermentation agent), fermented, and then cooled and filled. The nutritional components of pure yogurt are close to that of pure milk, with a protein content of generally more than 2.5%; while fruit yogurt and old yogurt are made based on pure yogurt, respectively adding fruit particles and pectin. If considering nutritional value, pure yogurt should be prioritized.

Full-fat yogurt has higher nutritional value and efficacy than skimmed yogurt. Compared with full-fat yogurt, skimmed yogurt has removed the fat. Although there is little difference in calcium supplementation and protein supplementation, full-fat yogurt contains more fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, and tastes better than skimmed yogurt, with a stronger sense of satiety. If you want to supplement nutrition, it is recommended to choose full-fat yogurt. If you want to control weight, you can choose skimmed yogurt.

Low-temperature yogurt is better than room-temperature yogurt. From the perspective of nutrition, the biggest difference between these two types of yogurt is that low-temperature yogurt contains a large amount of ‘live lactic acid bacteria’, while the other nutritional components are almost the same. If you value the benefits of probiotics, it is recommended to choose low-temperature yogurt, so that the active bacteria can better exert health benefits after entering the stomach, which is good for the body.

What are the precautions for drinking yogurt?

Eating yogurt after meals is best

Yogurt contains a lot of probiotics, and these microorganisms are very afraid of stomach acid. If yogurt is eaten on an empty stomach, the probiotics in the stomach will be killed, so they cannot exert their due effects. Therefore, it is best to eat yogurt after meals.

Warm it up before drinking

Yogurt products are generally stored cold and fresh, and it is best not to eat yogurt immediately after taking it out of the refrigerator. In summer, you can take the yogurt out of the refrigerator 20-30 minutes in advance and it can be eaten after warming up; in winter, it needs to be taken out 40-60 minutes in advance. Alternatively, you can warm it with hot water, but when warming yogurt with hot water, the water temperature should not be too high, and the yogurt should be placed in warm water around 45℃ to slowly warm up, while shaking it along the way. Once the yogurt feels warm to the touch, it can be eaten.