Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health

Is it okay to eat yogurt at night? What are the benefits?

Asked by:Fountain

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 09:12 AM

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  • Fountain Fountain

    Mar 31, 2026

      Although milk also contains a high amount of calcium, compared with it, the lactic acid contained in yogurt combines with calcium to promote calcium absorption.

      Generally speaking, drinking yogurt between 30 minutes and 2 hours after a meal has the best effect. However, Chinese medicine suggests that it is best to drink yogurt at night, because 12 o'clock in the evening to early morning is the time when the human body's blood calcium content is lowest, which is most conducive to the absorption of calcium in food. Moreover, during this period, there are fewer factors affecting calcium absorption in the human body.

      But when drinking yogurt at night, you must remember that some bacteria and acidic substances in yogurt can cause certain damage to teeth. You should brush your teeth or rinse your mouth in time after drinking.

      In addition, if you drink yogurt on an empty stomach, it will easily stimulate gastrointestinal emptying, and the nutrients in the yogurt will be excreted before being fully digested and absorbed. Drinking it after a meal can reduce stimulation and allow the yogurt to be absorbed slowly.

      Therefore, drinking yogurt at night is more beneficial to the body. What are the big benefits of drinking yogurt at night? Drinking yogurt at night can promote calcium absorption!

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