Milk has become one of the most popular nutritious foods in people's daily lives. The proteins in milk are digested and decomposed by pepsin in the human stomach and small intestine into various amino acids before they can be absorbed and utilized in the small intestine. Drinking milk on an empty stomach causes faster gastric emptying, which prevents some proteins from being broken down into amino acids. Some amino acids that have not been absorbed in time are discharged into the large intestine, where these proteins and amino acids decompose and putrefy into substances harmful to the human body. This results in valuable proteins failing to fulfill their intended functions and also increases the burden on the human body.
To change this situation, first, do not drink milk on an empty stomach in the morning but instead drink it 1-2 hours after breakfast. Having food in the stomach prevents the disadvantages of drinking milk on an empty stomach. Second, eat some starchy foods such as steamed buns before drinking milk. Third, when drinking milk in the morning, consume starchy foods like steamed bread, rice, bread, cookies, or pastries simultaneously. This allows the milk to stay longer in the stomach, enabling sufficient enzymatic breakdown of milk with gastric juices, allowing for better digestion and absorption of proteins.
In general, drinking milk is beneficial to health, but what exactly are the benefits? What should we pay attention to when drinking milk? Will drinking milk make you gain weight? When is the best time to drink milk for optimal health? According to research by domestic and international nutrition experts, milk is the "most nearly perfect food" available to us.