Can you drink yogurt on an empty stomach? This depends on the absorption of yogurt.
Human gastric mucosa has the function of secreting hydrochloric acid, therefore, there is a high concentration of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which has a strong bactericidal ability. The lactic acid bacteria in yogurt must pass through the stomach safely and not be killed, so as to ensure the settlement and reproduction in the large intestine and play its health function.
Gastric acid secretion is regulated by food intake. When fasting, the concentration of gastric acid is high, and the pH can reach 1-2. After food intake, the concentration of gastric acid decreases, and the pH rises to 3-5. The optimal living environment for lactic acid bacteria is above pH 5.4. Therefore, after eating yogurt, lactic acid bacteria are less likely to be damaged by gastric acid. At the same time, after eating yogurt, it can also make yogurt mixed with food in the stomach, less direct contact with gastric acid, more convenient to protect lactic acid bacteria in yogurt less damaged.
Therefore, yogurt should be drunk after meals, it is best to arrange 1-2 hours after meals or before going to bed.