Got Milk?

When it comes to weight loss, milk seems to be one of the first things to go. According to recent studies, however, you may be more likely to actually lose weight by drinking milk every day instead.

 

The reason whole milk isn’t advisable for your weight loss or your wellness is that it’s usually composed of saturated fats from animals, which can increase the cholesterol level in your blood. Switching from whole milk to skimmed or fat-free milk can help you look after your wellbeing as well as your weight loss, as your body still needs to get enough amounts of calcium to help increase your metabolism. When your body is able to achieve better metabolic rate, it is able to make use of the energy more efficiently which in turn will result to losing weight instead of gaining it.

 

Drinking fat free milk also helps you to prevent bone problems such as osteoporosis, as calcium helps you to have healthy teeth and bones, as you’re probably aware. There are also other health related benefits of drinking sufficient amount of fat free milk on a daily basis. The daily supply of calcium you get from milk can protect you from developing colon cancer, and facilitate your ability to maintain a stable blood pressure level. You body also needs calcium for blood clotting, nerve conduction and muscle contraction too. Fat free milk also contains beneficial B vitamins.

 

If you suffer a dairy intolerance or allergy, you can still include milk in your daily meals. Many Soya or rice milk alternatives are packed with the same nutrients and calcium that you’d usually get from milk, so you’re not missing out. If you’re lactose intolerant, you might even find you can still enjoy small quantities of milk each day, which can make all the difference to your weight problems.

 

You can enjoy about 3 cups of not-fat milk every day. You might also like to combine your milk intake with lots of fruits and vegetables especially if you would like to lose more weight. Make sure you check the labels when buying non-fat milk products, as you can get more benefits from those that are fortified with other vitamins like A and D, and take care to read the expiration date that is indicated on the milk carton. Finally, ensure your non-fat milk has been pasteurized for health safety as well.

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