Nutritional value: Yogurt is fermented milk with probiotics added. They are the foods richest in calcium. However, since sugar is often added to yogurt for fermentation, the productivity coefficient ratio of the three major energy substances (sugar, fat, and protein) is different from that of pure milk.

The difference between pure milk and yogurt is as follows:

1. Different energy density leads to different suitable groups of people

Ordinary pure milk (milk without adding anything else) The energy density is 67kcal/100ml. Because the yogurt sold on the market is fermented with sugar, its energy density is higher than that of ordinary fresh milk, which can reach 80~100kcal/100ml. Taking breast milk as a reference object, the energy density of ordinary fresh milk is equal to breast milk, while the energy density of yogurt is higher than breast milk. For babies over 1 year old whose weight level is lower than their height level, that is, who are on the thin side, yogurt is the first choice. For people who are overweight or obese, or children who are still growing and whose bone age is advanced, it is recommended to choose skim or low-fat milk, especially skim milk, which is helpful for weight control and slowing down bone age.

2. Whether probiotics are added or not leads to different suitable groups of people

Yoghurt is fermented milk with probiotics added. This means that yogurt contains probiotics, while pure milk does not add anything else including probiotics. Probiotics have a two-way regulatory effect and are suitable for babies with constipation or diarrhea. Probiotics can be supplemented by food rather than drugs. Therefore, people with gastrointestinal problems, whether it is constipation or diarrhea, can give priority to yogurt, and if it is not possible, they can resort to the help of medicinal probiotics. When choosing yogurt, pay attention to the ingredient list. Yogurt containing Bifidobacterium or Rhamnosus is preferred. This is the normal flora that originally resides in the gastrointestinal tract and is a direct supplement. Some other strains of bacteria create conditions for the growth of probiotics by inhibiting harmful bacteria, thus contributing to the growth of probiotics, which is an indirect supplement. Generally, yogurt needs to be refrigerated for the bacteria to be active. If you are afraid of cold, you can choose room temperature yogurt, that is, yogurt whose bacteria are still active at room temperature. Such as Anmuxi, Moslian, Chunzhen, etc., all belong to room temperature yogurt.

Author: Huang Xiaoxie

Attending physician at the Children's Health Department of a tertiary-level maternal and child health hospital, graduated from Fudan University with a master's degree in pediatrics, and is a popular doctor in Good Doctor. Follow the popular science public account Erbaobang, ID: erbaobangzhuHR, which will be updated every week to learn more about professional parenting knowledge.