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Are you drinking milk? Do you know everything about milk?
Know Facts vs myth on drinking milk
Conflicting conversations arises whenever we talk about milk consumption and its benefits. Most of the people around the globe argue the need for a dairy-based diet and have doubt the nutritional validity of milk. So let’s clear the doubt here with most popular milk myth and the true facts.
Myth: Milk can be replaced with other food diet to meet our nutritional needs
Fact: According to the Medical Research, milk is filled with nine essential nutrients that benefit our health:
· Calcium: Builds healthy bones and teeth; maintains bone mass
· Protein: Serves as a source of energy; builds/repairs muscle tissue
· Potassium: Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure
· Phosphorus: Helps strengthen bones and generate energy
· Vitamin D: Helps maintain bones
· Vitamin B12: Maintains healthy red blood cells and nerve tissue
· Vitamin A: Maintains the immune system; helps maintain normal vision and skin
· Riboflavin (B2): Converts food into energy
· Niacin: Metabolizes sugars and fatty acids
In other words, milk has got all the nutrients needed when it comes to nutrition—and you don't have to drink a gallon to get the benefits.
In fact, one 8-ounce (236.588ml) glass of milk provides the same amount of vitamin D you'd get from 3.5 ounces of cooked salmon, as much calcium as 2 1/4 cups of broccoli, as much potassium as a small banana, as much vitamin A as two baby carrots and as much phosphorus as a cup of kidney beans.
Milk remains one of the most widely accessible and affordable food products for people at large. Substituting milk entirely with other superfoods(leafy greens, fruits, legumes etc) comes at a significant cost which is unaffordable and inaccessible for most.
A glass of milk provides about 30% of our daily nutritional needs which other superfoods may not be able to provide us with.
Myth: Consuming milk can lead to weight gain
Truth: Observational research studies have led us to believe that consumption of milk aids to weight gain. There is currently no conclusive study to prove the fact that plain milk is a significant contributor to weight gain.
A glass of plain milk contains natural forming sugars but adding sugar-loaded food products or sugar makes milk tastier for kids however the added sugar can contribute to weight gain.
Milk is a complete food in itself and helps our bodies control hunger spasm which prevents from weight gain.
Grab a glass of milk without any worries from now onwards!
