Drink milk daily to be healthier

(According to a recent study, most teen girls (13-19 years old) fall into Iodine deficiency, and this may not be so good. The brain development process of later generations.

Experts say the cause of iodine deficiency is that little girls drink less milk. However, not only girls, but we are all tending to cut milk content in our diets. Some people do not drink milk due to fear of fat, some people cannot drink milk.

Is limiting milk intake a good habit? Does it cause any health problems? Let's listen to the advice of experts!

Is milk only for babies?

Elisabeth Weichselbaum, a member of the British Nutrition Foundation , said that not drinking milk is a big mistake for us. Milk is a valuable source of nutrition. On average, a cup of milk provides us with about a quarter of the body's daily intake of iodine to support metabolism and protect thyroid health. In addition, milk is an abundant source of calcium.

An adult needs 3 servings of milk per day to ensure calcium needs (a cup of milk with a content of 200ml = 1 serving of milk). So every day, adults need to drink at least 3 cups of milk. Although there is a lot of dairy products in addition to drinking milk, drinking milk is the most nutritious food source.

Adults should drink 3 cups of milk a day.

In addition to calcium, drinking milk also supplements our bodies with other essential nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.

Anna Raymond of the British Dietetic Association said: 'Without milk, we can still live normally. However, drinking milk is actually one of the most effective and convenient nutritional supplements. If you don't like to drink milk, you still have to take essential vitamins and minerals for your body from other sources or you will be deficient in those substances '.

Does drinking milk make you fatter?

Milk is not an obesity agent as people think. Even whole milk with 134 units of calories / 1 cup (200ml) is not an 'enemy' for your waistline. The composition of calories and sugar in a cup of milk is not as much as calories and sugar in a chocolate bar. A cup of skimmed milk only includes 68 calories.

In fact, milk is not a fat-rich food (with about 5% fat or higher). The fat content in whole milk is 3.5% and skim milk is 0.3%.

Can I drink low-fat milk instead of regular milk?

If you want to lose weight, you can drink low-fat milk. It will also help you reduce the amount of saturated fat consumed during the day. Every day, your body is supplied with a lot of saturated fat from butter and meat products, so experts recommend that you should not drink too much whole milk.

In addition, the nutritional composition of low-fat milk is no less than that of whole milk.

Is organic milk or soy milk better?

A study published in Dairy Science by the University of Newcastle scientists showed that the amount of essential fatty acids in organic milk is higher than in soy milk. These fatty acids are very good for health, especially with the development of babies.