What happens when eating yogurt at night?

Doctor Dao Tran Tien, Department of Gastroenterology, Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi, said yogurt contains probiotics to stimulate the growth of bacteria in the intestine, support food decomposition and better nutrient absorption. Yogurt also has the ability to balance the intestinal microflora, enhance immunity, contribute to reducing constipation and digestive disorders. Eating yogurt properly can bring many benefits to digestion, improve overall health.

Increase nutrition, improve digestion

Yogurt provides a lot of probiotics such as Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus. Yogurt is fermented so rich in protein, calcium, vitamin B12, B2 (riboflavin), phosphorus, magnesium and probiotics. 100 g of common yogurt contains about 61 kcal, 3.5 g of protein, 4.7 g of carbohydrates and 3.3 g of fat. Thanks to the high content of calcium and vitamin D, yogurt at night also promotes the body’s ability to absorb calcium.

Balance intestinal microflora

The imbalance between probiotics and harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract may cause the digestive system to have problems such as constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis … Probiotic in yogurt supports the balance of intestinal microflora, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria. Probiotics also help reduce intestinal inflammation, enhance nutrient absorption.

Improve indigestion

Lactose intolerant people often have flatulence, abdominal pain or diarrhea when consuming dairy products. However, yogurt undergoing the fermentation process has partially decomposed lactose, helping the digestive system to absorb, reduce bloating, indigestion, especially in the evening.

Stimulate digestion, reduce constipation

The digestive system usually works slower in the evening, so it is likely to occur bloating and constipation, especially in people who eat fiber. Probiotic in yogurt involved in stimulating intestinal activity, promoting intestinal motility, reducing constipation. People who eat yogurt regularly in the evening have lower constipation incidence than the group of non -yogurt, according to Dr. Tien. Probiotic also helps reduce intestinal mucosa, promote digestion.

Doctors should note that yogurt should be eaten when full instead of hungry stomach to achieve the best effect. Because eating hungry can cause stomach irritation, increasing the risk of ulcers. Combining yogurt with other foods such as fruits, oats, nuts that help to supplement nutrition, increase metabolism, safe for the intestinal tract.

Choose unsweetened or sugar yogurt to optimize the benefits for the digestive system. Yogurt with sugar increases the risk of obesity, negatively affecting the intestinal microflora. Do not eat yogurt right after dinner because it is easy to bloating, affecting the process of digesting food, causing difficulty sleeping due to flatulence, bloating. The best time to enjoy is after dinner about 1-2 hours, when the stomach has digested most food.