Helps sleep, milk contains alpha-lactalbumin, which is an ingredient that helps sleep. It has a good calming and hypnotic effect. So those who wish to improve the quality of sleep can drink a little milk before going to bed.

Calcium supplementation, when sleeping at night, is the best time for the body to replenish calcium. And the calcium contained in milk is one of the most easily absorbed. And also contains phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and other minerals, a glass of milk before going to bed, on the body functions, has a very good health effect.

Blocking the absorption of heavy metal substances, night, the human body will not only increase the food, the absorption of beneficial components, but also increase the absorption of toxic metals in food lead and cadmium. And milk, to some extent, can reduce this absorption.

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People who should not drink milk before going to bed

1, patients with kidney stones

The most risky factor for the formation of stones is that the concentration of calcium in the urine increases in a short time The most dangerous factor for the formation of stones is a short-term increase in the concentration of calcium in the urine. Drinking milk before going to bed 2 to 3 hours later, is the peak of calcium in the milk discharged through the kidneys, at this time is in a state of sleep, the urine is concentrated, calcium through the kidneys more, easy to get stones.

2, the body lacks lactase

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

3, suffering from certain digestive diseases

In the past, it was believed that milk is the best food for digestive patients. Research has shown that milk can promote the secretion of gastric acid more than ordinary food, thus aggravating and inducing gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, people suffering from gastric and duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis, cholecystitis and other digestive disorders are best advised not to drink milk.

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