Adding a little salt to yogurt will increase the amount of lactic acid bacteria and help you lose weight faster? Doctor: The truth is out~

You've been suffering from constipation lately and can't get rid of the stool. Are you sad about it? People who suffer from constipation may think of eating yogurt to cleanse the intestines; Japanese celebrities and doctors have also said that eating sugar-free yogurt for lunch can help lose weight quickly. Recently, a rumor has been circulating on the Internet: "Adding a little salt to yogurt to make "salted yogurt" can increase the number of lactic acid bacteria and help burn fat and lose weight..." Is it really that magical? Let’s look at the solution provided by domestic weight loss specialists.

Yogurt contains probiotics, which are live bacteria that are beneficial to human health.

Many foods contain probiotics, and yogurt is one of them. Yogurt is a type of "fermented milk" that is made by inoculating raw milk with active lactic acid bacteria and fermenting it. It contains three major nutrients (including: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines probiotics as "live bacteria that have health benefits to the human body when used in specific amounts."

The general content of the rumors on the Internet is as follows: Adding a little salt to yogurt can make the lactic acid bacteria ferment again, similar to the koji enzyme ingredient, and this ingredient can make the nutrient molecules in yogurt smaller and easier to absorb, thus aiding digestion and weight loss.

Weight loss specialist: Eating yogurt helps gastrointestinal motility and improves constipation, which is helpful for weight control

Liu Bowen, executive director of the Taiwan Obesity Education and Prevention Association and a weight loss specialist, said that eating yogurt to lose weight has been popular for some time. The principle is to utilize the main ingredients of yogurt, milk and probiotics. Since milk is rich in calcium, it has a positive effect on the metabolic process in cells. In addition, the main function of probiotics is to help gastrointestinal motility. If constipation is caused by insufficient normal bacteria in the digestive tract, resulting in the accumulation of feces, it can indeed help eliminate stool and improve constipation problems, which naturally helps with weight control.

There is a rumor circulating on the Internet: "Adding a little salt to yogurt to make "salted yogurt" can increase the number of lactic acid bacteria and help burn fat and lose weight..." Is it really that magical?

Yogurt is a type of "fermented milk" that is made by inoculating raw milk with active lactic acid bacteria and contains three major nutrients (including: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins).

Rumor has it that adding a little salt to yogurt will help you lose weight better? Doctor: I'm afraid it will be disappointing

As for the newer way of eating yogurt that has been circulating on the Internet recently: "Add a little salt to eat yogurt for better weight loss effect." Generally speaking, the purpose of adding some salt to yogurt is to prevent the yogurt from being stored at refrigerated temperature, for fear that too low a temperature will destroy the activity of probiotics and thus affect their positive physiological effects. This is because the sodium ions in salt have an endothermic effect, which can lower the freezing point of water and thus prevent the water from freezing.

Another function of salt is that it can stimulate amylase in the mouth and promote the secretion of enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby enhancing the function of the digestive tract. Therefore, some people try to use yogurt and add salt to enhance its effect. If you simply rely on eating yogurt with salt to achieve weight loss, you may be disappointed, because the main component of salt is sodium chloride. Too much sodium salt will cause water to accumulate in the body and cause puffiness. Moreover, salt will enhance the taste, which will make you want to eat more!

When eating yogurt, pay attention to the calories and do not consume only one probiotic ingredient for a long time

When eating yogurt, you still need to pay attention to the calorie issue. Each serving of yogurt contains approximately 140 to 200 calories, which is equivalent to half to 80% of a bowl of rice. Many yogurts on the market add a lot of sugar to make them taste better, which naturally increases the calories. A healthier way to consume it is to add some natural fruits, such as yogurt and banana to make a milkshake, or yogurt and papaya, or yogurt and apple, which can also be made into a milkshake. This is a good combination. Because fruits are rich in dietary fiber, although they also contain fructose, they do not add too many calories when consumed together with dietary fiber.

After using the same yogurt for a period of time, you need to switch to a different probiotic ingredient.

Another thing to note is that after using the same yogurt for a period of time, you need to switch to a different probiotic ingredient. Because of the added probiotics, be careful to avoid developing "drug resistance". Generally speaking in medicine, if the same antibiotic is used for too long, or used too frequently in a short period of time, it will cause drug resistance, which means it will no longer be able to effectively kill bacteria. Some probiotics can develop drug resistance if they are a single strain for a long time, so we often recommend rotating different probiotics, or even using probiotics that have never been used before, to prevent probiotic resistance. In fact, there are many types of probiotics, and it is best to consume yogurt with different ingredients and brands alternately.

For those who have constipation problems, it is recommended to eat yogurt before going to bed.

What time of day is best to eat yogurt to help lose weight? In fact, no matter what time of the day you eat yogurt, once the probiotics reach the gastrointestinal tract, they will take effect. When there are some special needs, you can adjust the time period. For example, if you are suffering from constipation, it is recommended to eat it before going to bed. When the stomach and intestines are resting during sleep, the function of the gastrointestinal tract can be adjusted through the effect of probiotics. Some people want to enhance muscle function and recommend eating it after exercise or muscle retraining because the amino acids it contains can promote protein synthesis.