Milk is rich in nutrients, sweet and refreshing, suitable for people of all ages. Milk not only has high nutritional value, but also has a wide variety of dairy products, which are convenient to drink and reasonably priced, and are popular among consumers. But what should we pay attention to when drinking milk?
Avoid excessive consumption of yogurt
Drinking a moderate amount of yogurt every day is beneficial to health. However, excessive consumption is harmful to the body. Excessive consumption can increase the concentration of stomach acid, which has a negative impact on the gastric mucosa, normal secretion of digestive enzymes, and appetite and digestion function. Children have a higher metabolism than adults and have poor kidney function, so they need more water. Therefore, children should pay attention to not consume excessive amounts of yogurt.
Avoid heating yogurt
Heating yogurt will change its physical properties and the unique flavor will disappear. The nutritional value of yogurt will greatly decrease, and most importantly, the lactobacillus, which has special health benefits, will be partially or completely killed, making the yogurt lose its nutritional value. In addition, boiled yogurt is prone to bacterial growth, which can cause illness after consumption. Therefore, yogurt should not be heated.
Avoid drinking cold milk in summer
In the hot summer, many people like to drink cold milk for the sake of convenience, but it is actually harmful. Milk is rich in nutrients, and the main proteins it contains are casein, followed by lactalbumin and lactoglobulin. Due to the high temperature in summer, bacteria can easily multiply in milk, and after boiling, the milk will be contaminated and bacteria will multiply within a few hours of cooling. This can lead to gastrointestinal diseases when consumed. Therefore, it is better to avoid drinking cold milk in summer and drink hot milk instead. Hot milk not only kills bacteria, but also denatures the proteins in milk, making it easier for the body to digest and absorb.
Avoid using a thermos to store milk
Milk is rich in nutrients. If it is stored in a thermos for too long, the temperature inside the thermos will gradually decrease, and bacteria will multiply rapidly when the temperature is suitable. After 4 hours, the milk will become sour and spoiled. If a baby drinks this kind of milk, it can cause diarrhea, indigestion, or food poisoning. Therefore, milk should not be stored in a thermos for a long time, and it should be boiled and consumed immediately. If it is not consumed immediately, it can be stored in a refrigerator (4°C - 10°C).
Avoid eating oranges with milk
In daily life, many people like to eat fruits such as oranges after drinking milk. However, according to relevant experiments, this eating method is not scientific. After milk enters the stomach and duodenum, the proteins in milk combine with gastric protease and mucosal protease before entering the small intestine. If oranges are eaten at this time, the proteins in milk will solidify with citric acid and vitamin C, which will affect digestion and absorption. The main symptoms after eating these together are bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Therefore, when drinking milk, do not eat fruits rich in citric acid and vitamin C to avoid discomfort.
Avoid boiling milk and soy milk together
Milk and soy milk are both high-nutrient foods. Some people think that mixing and boiling milk and soy milk together can complement each other and improve nutritional value. However, this is not scientific. Soy milk contains protease inhibitor, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and inhibit the activity of protease. This substance needs to be destroyed in an environment of 100°C for several minutes. Otherwise, insufficiently boiled soy milk can cause poisoning when consumed. Boiling milk at a high temperature for a long time will destroy the protein and vitamins in the milk, reducing its nutritional value, which is actually a waste. Therefore, milk and soy milk should not be boiled together.
Avoid eating milk chocolate together
Milk is rich in protein and calcium, while chocolate is known as an energy food. Chocolate is a high-calorie, high-nutrient confectionery product with a rich cocoa flavor and high fat and oxalic acid content. If milk and chocolate are eaten together, the calcium in milk will combine with the oxalic acid in chocolate to form calcium oxalate. If consumed for a long time, it can cause dry hair, diarrhea, and even calcium deficiency and slow growth. Therefore, milk and chocolate should not be consumed together.
