Is it good or bad to drink milk at night before bed? Why

In general, drinking milk in moderation before going to bed is beneficial, but if you drink too much, it may cause disadvantages, and the benefits and disadvantages are as follows:

1.Benefits of drinking milk in moderation before bedtime: Since milk contains -lactalbumin, drinking milk in moderation before bed can promote sleep and improve sleep quality.

Moreover, drinking milk in moderation before going to bed can prevent the occurrence of muscle twitching during sleep. Especially in the late stages of pregnancy, there is a high chance of cramps at night, so drinking milk before going to bed can regulate neuromuscular excitability and prevent cramps. In addition, milk is rich in calcium, and drinking milk in moderation before going to bed is conducive to supplementing calcium for the body and reducing the body's absorption of heavy metals.

2.Disadvantages of drinking too much milk before bedtime: Drinking too much milk before going to bed may increase the feeling of fullness in the stomach and the frequency of urination at night, which can affect the body's sleep**.

Moreover, the fat content of some pure milk is too high, if you drink too much milk before going to bed, it will cause obesity due to the decline of transformation and metabolic ability after sleeping.

Drinking milk at night has advantages and disadvantages, so I will give you a detailed analysis!

Benefits of drinking milk at night before going to bed

Milk contains lactose, more amino acids, proteins, and high-quality animal protein, a lot of calcium, and a variety of vitamins. Drinking milk every day can enhance the body's immunity, and drinking milk for teenagers whose bodies are developing can promote growth and development, promote bone growth, and also prevent the common phenomenon of calcium deficiency in the adolescent body!

I often hear the elderly say that drinking more milk can make you smarter, in fact, drinking milk can increase intelligence, because milk contains calcium and lactose, and lactose is the main raw material of the nerve center, so drinking more milk can promote the development of intelligence. Drinking a glass of milk at night can help you sleep, and milk has a calming effect.

The disadvantages of drinking milk at night before going to bed

If you have kidney problems, don't drink milk at night, because the imperfect kidney function will cause milk to accumulate in the body for too long, which will cause diarrhea, and in severe cases, it may also lead to diseases such as gastroenteritis. It is better to drink milk in the evening to warm it and drink a glass of warm milk, which will be good for the stomach. Drinking cold milk may cause cold, stomach upset, and calf cramps.

I suggest that when you drink milk, you can't finish drinking it to sleep, which will lead to too much urine at night, resulting in not being able to sleep completely, which will affect sleep, and the night is the time for fat production, and you must choose fat-free milk when drinking milk, so that you won't gain weight. If you drink milk, it is best to drink some warm boiled water, so that it will not affect the filtration of the kidneys, and drink some warm water, which can also effectively prevent kidney stones.

There are pros and cons, but as long as the method is appropriate, we can minimize the disadvantages as much as possible and maximize the benefits. Finally, the most important point, drink milk at night, don't drink too much, just drink one cup about 200 ml.

There is no harm for ordinary people to drink milk before bedtime, and the following groups of people are harmful to drink milk before bedtime.

1. Patients with kidney stones.

The most important risk factor for stone formation is a short-term, sudden increase in the concentration of calcium in the urine. After drinking milk for 2 to 3 hours before going to bed, it is the peak of calcium excretion in milk through the kidneys, at this time it is in a state of sleep, the urine is concentrated, and the calcium passes through the kidneys more, which is prone to stones.

2. People who lack lactase in the body.

Everyone knows that this problem is also called lactose intolerance. Milk has a high lactose content, lactose cannot be directly absorbed by the body, it must be hydrolyzed into galactose and glucose under the action of lactase in the digestive tract to be absorbed, if lactase is deficient, lactose can not be absorbed.

3. People suffering from certain digestive tract diseases.

In the past, milk was considered the best food for digestive tract patients. Recent studies have shown that milk can promote gastric acid secretion more than ordinary foods, thereby aggravating and inducing digestive tract diseases. Therefore, it is best not to drink milk for people suffering from digestive diseases such as gastric and duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis, cholecystitis, etc.

4. Abdominal surgery.

Drinking milk in such people will cause intestinal flatulence, which is not conducive to postoperative**.

5. People who are taking iron drugs.

When a person is taking iron drugs**Iron deficiency anemia, if you drink the calcium and phosphate in milk, it will combine with the iron drug and affect the efficacy of the drug.

6. Lead workers.

The lactose in milk can promote the absorption and accumulation of lead in the human body, causing pain and diarrhea. Therefore, it aggravates and causes lead poisoning in the body, and symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, and fatigue appear.

There are many benefits to drinking milk before bedtime, but there is a point in how much milk you drink before bedtime. Drinking too much will not only increase the burden on the kidneys, lead to increased bowel movements, affect the quality of sleep, but also easily lead to indigestion, which is not good for the body. Therefore, it is generally enough to drink a cup before going to bed, that is, 250-300ml.

At night, you have to brush your teeth after drinking milk before you can sleep. If you don't brush your teeth in time after drinking milk, the milk liquid will remain in the human mouth, bringing bacteria, and after a night of bacterial fermentation, you will wake up the next day with bad breath, and at the same time, the gap between the teeth will become a petri dish for bacteria, breeding plaque and tooth decay. The bacteria in the mouth can also infect the throat along the respiratory tract, and if you don't brush your teeth after drinking milk for a long time, it is easy to lead to chronic laryngitis.