January 17, 2024 | 10:17 pm PT
My spouse believes that consuming yogurt helps scale back bloating and is nice for the digestive system. Is that this true? (Truong, 30, Hanoi)
Reply:
A helpful bacteria-rich meals, yogurt can assist stability the intestine microbiome, successfully enhance our digestive system, and scale back bloating which will consequence from consuming massive quantities of high-fat and high-protein meals. It will probably additionally stop constipation.
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Yogurt blended with fruits, jam, and oats. Illustration picture by Freepik |
Many individuals fear that consuming yogurt can worsen their gastric ache, however the truth is, the acid content material in yogurt is negligible.Moreover, lactic acid in yogurt has an inhibitory impact on the expansion of H. pylori micro organism, which might trigger gastric ulcers and gastritis. The probiotics in yogurt additionally enhance native immunity and assist restrain components that trigger abdomen discomfort. Subsequently, even folks with gastric points can eat yogurt.
Nevertheless, it is essential to notice that yogurt ought to be eaten after meals and isn’t beneficial on an empty abdomen.Additionally, consuming extreme quantities of yogurt in a single day just isn’t suggested.
Moreover, folks with weight problems or diabetes ought to go for sugar-free yogurt.
Dr. Ha Hai Nam
Deputy head of Division of Gastroenterology 1, Hanoi’s Okay Hospital