What are the benefits of lactic acid bacteria drinks? You have to know these three points

In supermarkets and beverage sales outlets, we are often dazzled by the variety of drinks. In fact, when people buy beverages, in order to ensure their health, they can drink more drinks that are helpful for body conditioning, and lactic acid bacteria drinks are one of them. So, what are the benefits of lactic acid bacteria drinks?

1. Live bacteria promote digestion

Lactic acid bacteria refers to a type of bacteria whose main product is lactic acid. This is a rather large group of bacteria, which can be divided into at least 18 genera and more than 200 species. Lactic acid bacteria are bacteria, not nutrients, but they are a large category that exists in kilograms in the human body. Some lactic acid bacteria in the intestines promote food digestion and can also inhibit the survival of harmful bacteria.

Regarding the role of lactic acid bacteria, microbial experts say that lactic acid bacteria pass through the digestive tract, enter the human intestine, and exist stably in the intestine. Its main function is to regulate intestinal flora and improve the microecological environment. The most beneficial effect is to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Even with the above benefits, lactic acid bacteria supplemented from the outside through beverages and other means still face the biggest challenge: whether the lactic acid bacteria can reach the intestines. Experts say that the stomach may digest the lactic acid bacteria, making it difficult for them to reach the intestines. Therefore, usually, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium are added to lactic acid bacteria beverages. These two bacteria are acid-resistant and can remain active in our stomach. From the current perspective, if other bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus are added to beverages, it may only increase the taste effect, but we still have reservations about the final benefits to the intestines.

2. Drink after meals to regulate intestinal flora

There are so many secrets about lactic acid bacteria beverages that most consumers don't know much about. So how can we drink lactic acid bacteria beverages more healthily? Experts say that the difference between room temperature and low temperature lactic acid bacteria beverages is that the number of live bacteria is different. Before drinking, you usually check what is written on the label to see whether it is a low temperature lactic acid bacteria beverage or a room temperature lactic acid bacteria beverage. Low-temperature products are better in regulating intestinal flora.

Industry insiders said that you must choose according to your own needs and physical condition. Different categories of products have their own characteristics. If you need protein, you need to pair it with some yogurt and milk. If you need to supplement lactic acid bacteria that are beneficial to intestinal regulation, active lactic acid bacteria drinks are very good carriers. It is recommended to drink a small bottle every morning, and the drinking amount should be controlled at 100 ml. It is best to drink it after a meal.

3. Has gastrointestinal health care function

Yogurt and lactic acid bacteria drinks are two completely different foods. Yogurt is made by fermenting milk with lactic acid bacteria. It is a dairy product with a protein content of more than 2.7%. Lactic acid bacteria beverages are made from yogurt as raw material, using one or more lactic acid bacteria obtained by fermentation, and adding auxiliary materials to make them. They can be divided into two categories: active and inactive. Although the protein content of active lactic acid bacteria beverages is only about 1/3 of that of yogurt, the probiotics they contain are more acid-resistant and have stronger growth activity, and have excellent gastrointestinal health functions. The "dilute" yogurt drinks stored at room temperature are mostly "inactive lactic acid bacteria drinks", which just taste better but have no health benefits.