Can I drink yogurt when I am pregnant?

Yogurt is made by adding lactic acid bacteria to fresh milk and then carefully fermenting it for a period of time. Can I drink yogurt when I am pregnant? It is highly recommended that pregnant women drink yogurt during pregnancy. It is not only useful for metabolism, but also very good for the health of pregnant women. Yogurt also contains calcium, which has a good effect on the development of the fetus. However, the quality of yogurt on the market now varies. It is recommended to choose a good brand of yogurt to drink.

1. Benefits of yogurt for pregnant women

① Lactic acid bacteria can convert lactose in fresh milk into lactic acid. Lactic acid can stimulate the digestive glands of the human body, causing it to secrete more digestive juices and enhance digestive ability.

② In addition to converting weak alkaline substances in the intestines into weak acidic substances, lactic acid can also produce antibacterial substances, inhibit the reproduction and activity of putrefactive bacteria in the intestines, reduce the production of harmful substances, and play a certain health care role for people. Some people also think that this is related to anti-aging.

③For people who lack stomach acid, eating yogurt can increase stomach acid and promote digestion.

④ Some people lack lactic acid and are prone to bloating and abdominal pain after drinking fresh milk. However, when making yogurt, the lactose in the fresh milk has been broken down to form lactic acid during the fermentation process and no longer needs to be broken down by lactase. Therefore, it is more appropriate for people who lack lactase to eat yogurt.

⑤The calcium in yogurt often reacts with lactic acid to form calcium lactate, which is easier for the human body to digest and absorb than the calcium in fresh milk. Lactic acid can also cause protein to form fine curds, which can increase the digestion and absorption rate of protein.

⑥Some lactic acid bacteria can convert vitamin C into vitamin C, so the vitamin C content in yogurt increases.

2. The best time to drink yogurt:

Try to drink it within a certain period of time after a meal. It is not suitable to drink it on an empty stomach, especially in the early morning. Because drinking yogurt on an empty stomach can easily stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to empty. The nutrients in the yogurt are excreted before they can be completely digested and absorbed. Drinking it after a meal can buffer this stimulation. Try not to drink yogurt containing active bifidobacteria and lactobacillus acidophilus at the same time as antibiotics. Generally, there should be a 4-6 hour interval. Because antibiotics can kill the active bacteria in yogurt and have no effect on promoting health.