Can I drink yogurt if I have irregular menstruation?

　　Yogurt is one of the most common drinks in daily life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that yogurt is good for female Menstruation will not be affected. But in life, many people like to refrigerate yogurt before drinking it, and raw and cold foods should be avoided during menstruation. If you drink raw and cold yogurt during menstruation, it will cause irregular menstrual blood and cause Irregular menstruation，Dysmenorrhea etc. questions. Therefore, it is recommended that women should not drink refrigerated yogurt during menstruation. Or you can take the yogurt out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours before drinking it.

　　In addition, there are two main types of yogurt commonly available on the market.

　　Fresh milk is fermented by adding bacteria, which is the traditional method of making yogurt. Traditional yogurt does not contain active lactic acid bacteria because no lactic acid bacteria are added. Of course, the health value of the inactive lactobacilli in traditional yogurt is also very high, especially in promoting the impact of metabolites on the human body and helping to metabolize various products.

　　The other type is yogurt that adds probiotic lactobacilli to traditional yogurt. This yogurt contains active lactobacilli. Probiotics contain active lactic acid bacteria. In addition to promoting human metabolism during the fermentation process, probiotics containing lactic acid bacteria are also beneficial to promoting the balance of the entire intestinal microecology. Therefore, it is recommended that people with poor gastrointestinal function try to choose yogurt labeled "probiotics".

　　Both traditional yogurt and yogurt with added lactic acid bacteria help the body healthy。

　　So are yogurt and yogurt drinks the same? Can drinking yogurt drinks achieve the health care effects of yogurt?

　　The answer is of course no. The nutritional value and ingredients of yogurt are different from those of yogurt drinks. Generally speaking, the nutritional content of yogurt drinks is lower than that of yogurt. Experts believe that the nutritional value of a yogurt drink of the same size is less than one-third of that of yogurt. In particular, some yogurt drinks that claim to be "fresh fruits" have greatly discounted nutrition.

　　Because there are very few lactic acid bacteria in yogurt drinks, or even almost none, their shelf life will be longer than that of yogurt. Since the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt are active, they are more susceptible to deterioration. Under normal circumstances, they need to be kept in a low temperature environment of about 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.

　　Therefore, if you want to use yogurt for health care, you must pay attention to the distinction between yogurt and yogurt drinks.

　　When distinguishing between yogurt and yogurt drinks, mainly look at the protein content in the cost label. If the protein content in the logo is greater than or equal to 2.9 grams, it means it is yogurt, otherwise if the protein content is less than 2.9 grams. If it is 9 grams or less than 1 gram, it can be judged that it is a yogurt drink, which can only be consumed as a drink and has no health benefits.

　　In addition, you can also pay attention to whether the ingredients contain water, because regular yogurt does not contain water, and if the ingredients contain water, it means it is a yogurt drink.

　　And if there is no corresponding ingredient list or label, it is best not to buy it. When purchasing yogurt, you should pay attention to rational consumption and choose regular brands. Because some so-called businesses on the market may play some word games for profit, making it impossible for consumers to properly identify whether it is yogurt or yogurt drinks. Therefore, it is recommended to choose yogurt from a big brand.

　　The editor reminds: Yogurt generally only has a shelf life of 7 to 14 days. If it exceeds this date or is not refrigerated properly, for example, if the storage temperature is too high, do not drink it, because the probiotics in the yogurt will lose their activity if the temperature is too high. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )