Can't drink milk on an empty stomach, or you will have diarrhea? The answers to these controversies about milk are here

Milk is one of the oldest "beverages", and it is also called white blood in the health care industry. Milk contains a lot of beneficial ingredients such as fat, protein, phospholipid and calcium .

　　Especially the amino acid and milk fat contained in it are very easy to be absorbed and utilized by people. Drinking a glass of milk every day can supplement the body's needs for various nutrients!

　　It is precisely because of the high value of milk that many people have developed the habit of drinking milk. However, there are many controversies and misunderstandings about milk in life, especially the following misunderstandings are most likely to appear:

1. Do not drink milk on an empty stomach

　　There are rumors that drinking milk on an empty stomach is not conducive to protein absorption and may cause diarrhea. In fact, this statement is very one-sided from a clinical point of view, and most people will not have problems drinking milk on an empty stomach. Because milk not only contains protein, but also lactose and fat, the body will preferentially absorb and use sugar and fat for energy .

　　Therefore, even drinking milk on an empty stomach will not cause protein loss , let alone cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Only a small number of people with lactose intolerance will experience symptoms such as abdominal distension and diarrhea after drinking milk on an empty stomach;

2. Lactose intolerance can not drink

　　The so-called lactose intolerance refers to the lack of congenital lactase secretion. After the milk enters the body, the digestive system cannot decompose and absorb the breast, resulting in a large amount of lactose accumulated in the intestine, which in turn stimulates the intestine and causes intestinal dyspepsia. Excessive peristalsis, non-infectious diarrhea .

　　Relevant data surveys show that more than 90% of people in China have lactose intolerance, but this does not mean that everyone cannot drink milk, because lactose intolerance is divided into two types: obvious symptoms and asymptomatic.

　　Although the body of asymptomatic people cannot absorb lactose, lactose will be consumed by intestinal flora, so there will be no symptoms, and they can drink milk appropriately;

　　3. The best time to drink milk

　　In fact, from a clinical point of view, milk can be drunk not only in the morning on an empty stomach, but also at any other time. Because there is no optimal drinking time for drinking milk, as long as the milk enters the body, the various nutrients it contains will be quickly absorbed and utilized .

　　However, it is usually recommended that you drink a glass of milk for breakfast, which can meet your nutritional needs in the morning. If you choose to drink milk at night, you need to drink it 1 hour before going to bed, so as not to increase the burden on the stomach;

　　4. High calcium milk is better

　　Some parents believe that milk with extra calcium is more beneficial to the growth and development of adolescents.

　　But in fact, according to clinical information, the calcium contained in ordinary milk is already very high, with an average calcium content of more than 100 mg per 100 ml of milk, there is no need for everyone Go drink high calcium milk . And even if you drink high-calcium milk, the calcium it contains will not be completely absorbed by the body.

　　In addition to the above four common misunderstandings, milk can whiten and help sleep, etc., are also misunderstandings about milk. From a clinical point of view, it is nothing more than a nutritious drink and does not have any effect on treating diseases.

　　If you are not a lactose intolerant group, or if you have no reaction after drinking milk, you can drink milk at any time of the day. It is scientifically suggested that adults should supplement about 250ml of milk every day.