Yoghurt is very nutritive. It can supply with energy and calcium, very good to the intestines and stomach. Thus, it is so popular among women that many regard it as a common snack. But most people have wrong ideas on drinking yoghurt. 

First, people confound yoghurt with yoghurt drink. There are various brands of yoghurt and yoghurt drinks in supermarkets. Consumers who want to buy yoghurt may buy some yoghurt drink home. In fact, many people don’t know the difference between the two. Yoghurt is milk of high quality fermented by lactic acid bacteria. It in nature is milk. But yoghurt drink is a kind of beverages, no longer belonging to milk. It contains fewer nutrients. According to the regulations of the dairy industry, 100 grams yoghurt should contain 2.9 grams proteins or more. But in yoghurt drink, proteins take up about 1 gram. It can quench the thirst, but as for the nutritive value, yoghurt is a better choice.

Second, drinking more yoghurt is healthier to the body. Many people regard it as a snack and take much of it. But too much yoghurt can result in excessive gastric acid and influence the secretion of digestive enzymes. As a result, people may have a bad appetite. Thus, 250- 500 grams are enough.

Third, many think yoghurt is more nutritive than milk. Many people think when milk is fermented into yoghurt, it is more nutritive. In fact, they are similar in nutrients but compared with milk, yoghurt is more digestible. Besides, most sugar contained in milk is lactose which can not be digested, absorbed and used by people whose blood lack lactase. Thus, when those people drink milk, they may have stomachache or throw up. Then, they can drink yoghurt instead of milk.

Fourth, people eat anything with yoghurt at will. But it is wrong because some medicine can not be taken at the same time with yoghurt, such as chloramphenicol, erythrocin and sulfonamides. They can kill lactic acid bacteria. But yoghurt matches with bread, noodles and rice.

Fifth, drinking yoghurt helps lose weight. Lactic aid bacteria can promote the gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce the appetite. But it contains a certain calories of itself. If you drink it on the basis of meals, you also have the possibility to gain weight. Thus, we suggest choose low- fat or de- fat, though they may be not that delicious.

Sixth, it is usually considered that yoghurt can not be heated for lactic acid bacteria may be killed and the flavor may be influenced. In fact, when it is heated to tepor, lactic acid bacteria can not be killed. Instead, their vitality can be increased. Thus, you can put a bad of yoghurt in 45 degrees water for a while, and then drink it. In this way, people better absorb the nutrition.