How much milk is appropriate to drink a day?
Milk can not only provide high-quality protein, fat, vitamins and other nutrients for human body, but also contain rich natural milk calcium. Appropriate proportion of calcium and phosphorus is beneficial to digestion and absorption. It is recognized as the best source of calcium, which is more economical and effective than taking calcium supplements. However, the more milk you drink, the better. Too much milk will not only be absorbed, but also be harmful to health.
Adults should drink 400-500ml of milk every day, and if economic conditions permit, it is best to drink about 750ml. In addition, it should be noted that if you are in the developmental stage and pregnant period with a large demand for calcium, you can appropriately increase the intake of milk, but you should also be careful not to exceed 1000 ml. 1-3 years old children, it is recommended to be no less than 600 ml per day. Babies over 3 years old drink a glass of milk every day. If you want to supplement more dairy products, you can drink a small cup of yogurt (100ml- 150ml). The total daily intake of dairy products is recommended not to exceed 500ml. If there are enough vegetables and fruits in the diet, eat less sweets, even if you don't drink milk. There are many foods with high calcium content, but it is not necessary to drink milk.
How to solve the "stomachache" caused by drinking milk?
Many people can't drink milk, and it will hurt their stomachs. What is the reason? This is because these people are lactose intolerant, and there are many lactose intolerant people in Asia. Many people feel uncomfortable after drinking milk, and often have abdominal distension, mild abdominal pain and even diarrhea. Can't such a person drink milk? Is there any way to overcome it? It is suggested that such people drink milk slowly from less to more, and it is best to drink yogurt instead. First, you can gradually increase the amount of milk you drink, from less to more, thus inducing the production of lactose decomposing enzymes and slowly adapting; Second, you can drink yogurt instead. Yogurt is a dairy product with special flavor after ordinary milk is fermented by lactic acid bacteria. Some vitamins and bioactive substances can be added, and the nutritional components are more perfect than milk, which is more conducive to digestion and absorption.