Milk in your diet

It's Good For People Too - milk
United States
January 24, 2007 11:36am CST
As I love drinking milk I came across this following which I thought I would share as I have been told it would make you fat and had no real benefits. As we became older, many of us shucked the idea of drinking milk either because we felt we were too "grown" to have to drink milk, or because we had become conscious of our figures and felt milk would have a detrimental effect on that part of us. In lieu of milk, we switched to other dairy products or vitamins in order to still receive the correct intake of Vitamin D and Calcium. Strangely, the analogy here is that if we went through that much trouble to still receive the benefits of milk, we knew that there was something in milk that our bodies were able to utilize. According to an article published on the Internet by the Newer Knowledge of Milk, there are several benefits of milk: the ability to prevent osteoporosis, hyper tension, and colon cancer. And most importantly, these benefits are derived from an intake of fluid milk, not simply vitamins or other sources. Drinking milk also helps reduce the incidence of tooth decay. There is no evidence to support the theory that drinking chocolate milk aids in tooth decay, and as a result, allowing children to drink chocolate milk increases their consumption of milk. One of the major contributing factors to many people shucking the benefits of milk for a substitute source is the belief that drinking milk will cause them to gain weight. There is no evidence that drinking the required servings of dairy products such as milk contribute to a person being overweight. Clearly lactose intolerant individuals need to supplement with a non-dairy product. But for everyone else, we should shy away from drinking milk. We did it when we were 5, and we can definitely do it when we are 80. The benefits of drinking milk stay the same
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@sunshinecup (7871)
24 Jan 07
Well my diet of cookies and milk it only half wrong? LOL We drink milk with every meal here, or water. Soft drinks and juice is a snack item. I am trying to teach my kids better eating habbits then I as taught and maybe, just maybe they won't have to deal with a wieght problem I have always had. To be honest though I don't think whole milk is as good for you as 2% because I am one of those, that beleive it will cause you to gain weight. I don't know why, but I was sure I heard that from a Doctor ones.
@classy56 (2880)
• United States
25 Jan 07
i agree sunshinecup] i think it will make you gain weight.since i started drinking milk everyday,i have gained weight so now im tring to lay off the milk..lets say {cut back}
• United States
28 Jan 07
Thank you for taking the time to share all that information. I drink fat free milk every evening warmed, then go to bed. When I have cereal, I drink it then too.
@miryam (6505)
• Italy
25 Jan 07
Have always drunk a lot of milk, now less, but every day a cup or almost.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
25 Jan 07
I have drank milk for over 50 years. Usually, when I put it on my morning cereal. I hardly drink it at others times. I have never had a broken bone and have had few cavities. Was it because of milk? I don't know, but it likely has given me some good health over the years. I still like chocolate milk once in awile. I don't eat much cheese, but I do like eggs. I think in moderation, these products are relatively healthy.
• Pakistan
25 Jan 07
Its not the diet for my whole but in breakfast I prefer nothing but to drink milk because of even shrtage of time because I have to rush up for my college and I also don't prefer to have anything heavy in breakfast.
• United States
25 Jan 07
I'm lactose intolerant, so it's soy milk for me. I do miss cheese and ice cream though.
@pagli84 (1850)
• Netherlands
25 Jan 07
there's always that back and forth with milk, as well as other foods. some people say its unhealthy, some people say its healthy. some people say it makes you fat, others say it can help you lose weight. i dont think milk is the sole reason for making you fat. im sure if you drink a lot of milk as well as other fatty foods, you will end up food. but its all about having the right combination of food and exercise. i dont think its bad to drink milk, but drink it in moderation. dont drink 10 glasses a day! i think it also depends on what kind of milk you're drinking. the effects of whole milk and skim milk will be different.
• India
25 Jan 07
I think milk is without any doubts, an essential food and should be a part of everyone's diet. Yes, I do know that it makes you fat but at the same time, it provides a lot of energy, it helps specially in growing years. That is why its very benefitial for people of teen age and of the growing ages. I think 40+ people dont need to drink it regularly but they should also have intakes of milk once in a little while. As for babies, children or young people, its advantageous.
@kareng (59115)
• United States
25 Jan 07
Good post. I was never a good milk drinker...just didn't like it. I've read recently though that milk aids in weight loss. Everyone should have a certain amount of calcium in the diet and those that included a certain amount of calcium each day lost weight faster than others.
@superbren (856)
25 Jan 07
i hate milk and so do my kids but i drink a lolot of tea with milk in it . that includes half a pint a day . i dont know if it is enough but i know you do benefit from calcium in your diet in later years.drink skimmed milk and you will gain no weight, it has the same amount of calcium and believe me you get so used too it you will never go back to full fat milk.
@scalpelo (270)
• Bulgaria
25 Jan 07
I hate milk!
• United States
25 Jan 07
IF you drink coke....but die it white its close nought to milk. hehe ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
@jOeRzOe (84)
• Malaysia
25 Jan 07
Frankly talk in my diet i never drink milk,maybe because my family did't urge their son to have milk as his diet.I realize the goodness of milk and from this moment I'll try to have it as my diet.
• Pakistan
25 Jan 07
milk is my dite but i dont that milk thay often but i love to have it from ???
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
25 Jan 07
thank you for sharing. me, i love milk, fresh milk, powdered, and more so chocolate milk. i prefer them fresh every morning too. i think you are right, it has more benefits than the other way around.
• India
25 Jan 07
I love drinking milk and am also aware of its positive affects on human body but somehow whenever I try drinking it within couple of days, it upsets my stomach and i have to stop drinking. I dont know whats the problem. I have tried lot many ways of taking it but nothing works.
@hahn888 (93)
• Indonesia
25 Jan 07
Hi Whiteheater39, for me milk is all right eventhough we have been grown up accordingly. I do myself drink milk every night. I am 24 now and still happy with it though. So Appreantly it is not a big deal. I have learnt about the Milk and will be able to give you a good facts about the milk. 1. Milk can prevent us from becoming fat only in the tummy. I do not know how to call it in english. Sorry if you do not understand. 2. Milk make your body looks fitter and tighter. No loose fat or something like that. 3. It is also good for your bones. 4. Milk could also fit your need on some vitamins over your body. 5. Many other advantageous over the milk. You can refer to some books and I think it is all right. I think you have to consider is, if you drink milk with sugar, you have to control your sugar capacity once you drink your milk. Any else, Milk is the best drink for me for our lives. Hope you have no worries at all now.
@addy4all (638)
• India
25 Jan 07
welll there shud b milk in eeryday`s diet.....it gives lots of calcium n makes ur bone strong....
• India
25 Jan 07
Milk is one of the energiest drink in the day-to-day life.. Milk is very must essential bcoz it increases the 10% protein in our body daily,if we drink it ...since protein is body builder,the milk will give it easily...
@Lukino (357)
• Italy
25 Jan 07
I always drink milk but i do not follow one diet. Sometimes i replace it also tho te meal. I prefer milk with cereals ;) =)