The development of biotechnology is changing with each passing day. In recent years, lactic acid bacteria drinks have flooded the market. Various brands of lactic acid bacteria drinks have emerged in an endless stream. Advertisements for lactic acid bacteria drinks that promote intestinal health, promote digestion, and enhance immunity can be seen everywhere in TV advertisements. In short, it has seized the territory of the yogurt industry, which focuses on promoting digestion. Which one is better, lactic acid bacteria drink or yogurt?

First of all, in terms of mechanism of action, both of them regulate the balance of intestinal flora through the probiotics contained in the product. Lactic acid bacteria drinks mainly contain Lactobacillus casei, and yogurt mainly contains Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. They both belong to the genus Lactobacillus and can ferment sugar to obtain energy and produce a large amount of lactic acid. And the rest of the physiological functions are similar. However, after continuous exploration and experiments by many experts and scholars, it has been confirmed that bifidobacteria are the most beneficial flora in the intestine. The reduction or disappearance of the number of bifidobacteria is a sign of an "unhealthy" state. Bifidobacteria are considered a barometer of human health. And the number of bifidobacteria distributed in the intestines and stomach will decrease with age, so increasing the content of bifidobacteria in the body is also a way to maintain a healthy body. Yogurt seems to have the upper hand in terms of cultures.

In supermarkets, lactic acid bacteria drinks and yogurt are placed on the dairy product shelves. However, lactic acid bacteria drinks are not the same as milk. Although lactic acid bacteria drinks also contain lactic acid bacteria, milk, etc., the content of milk is very small. The protein, fat, iron and vitamin contents are also much lower than that of yogurt. Data shows that the protein content of 100 grams of yogurt is generally around 3, while the lactobacilli drink has only 1. However, in addition to retaining all the nutrients of fresh milk, yogurt also produces a variety of vitamins necessary for human nutrition during the fermentation process, and is easy to absorb, especially for people with lactose indigestion. Lactic acid bacteria drinks are also divided into active lactic acid bacteria drinks and inactive lactic acid bacteria drinks. Inactive lactic acid bacteria drinks generally do not have the effects of active lactic acid bacteria drinks. In terms of nutritional value, yogurt is even better. In terms of baby's food adaptability, yogurt has smaller casein clots in milk, and yogurt also increases the acidity in the baby's stomach, so it is more beneficial to the baby's hydration and absorption. Eating too much iced lactic acid bacteria drinks will affect appetite and make children reluctant to eat meals. In addition, as mentioned above, the nutritional value of lactic acid bacteria drinks is much lower than that of yogurt and milk. If lactobacilli drinks are used to feed babies instead of milk or yogurt, it may easily cause malnutrition.

From the above, it seems that lactic acid bacteria drinks have no advantages compared with yogurt. So, what makes it so quick to seize the domestic market? The strains used in the fermentation process of yogurt usually have poor acid resistance and are difficult to reach the stomach when drinking, so the gastrointestinal conditioning effect is very limited. Although the protein content of lactic acid bacteria drinks is only about 1/3 of yogurt, the probiotics contained in it are more acid-resistant and have stronger growth activity, and have better gastrointestinal health functions. For people with symptoms such as frequent constipation and bloating, the food in the intestines cannot be digested and excreted in time, and harmful bacteria continue to multiply in the intestines, which can cause a variety of digestive tract diseases. In addition to performing the functions of the digestive system, the intestines are also the largest immune system in the human body. People with low immunity can also drink more lactic acid bacteria drinks to improve their physical fitness. From this point of view, yogurt and lactic acid bacteria drinks have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you want to supplement nutrition, yogurt is better than lactobacillus drinks. If it is used for daily intestinal health, lactobacilli drinks may be more suitable for consumption.