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by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on October 12th, 2005

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If I eat yogurt and drink coffee, will the heat from the coffee destroy the beneficial bacteria in the yogurt?

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  • by breadmanpaul on October 12th, 2005

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    No. It's not hot enough. The coffee would have to be at or above 140 degrees in your stomach to kill the bacteria. Your coffee might be hotter than that in the cup, but you don't swallow the whole cup at that temperature. If you did, you would burn your lips, tongue, mouth, throat, and so on. Your last concern would be the beneficial bacteria in your stomach. Rather, you sip small quantities of hot coffee and cool it in your mouth and by the sipping process, and the coffee is well below 140 by the time it reaches your stomach.

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    • great to know! thanks...we've debated this.

      joyously

      by joyously on October 13th, 2005

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