Skim milk vs Whole milk

To skim or not to skim? Is this question keeping you from reaching towards your bowl of cereal every morning? No need to fretover dairy, we are here to answer all your milk queries. Reading this article will definitely change your perception about skimmed milk.

Skimmed Milk

Skimmed milk is basically milk without the cream (milk fat). With only 0.1% of fat,skimmed milk is a really good substitute for whole milk as it has very little fat and is low in calories, too. It is a good source of protein as it contains all the 9 amino acids, which are responsible for muscle building.

It contains high levels of protein, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B12, vitamin A and D and minerals so, it is good for giving you a healthy boost everyday.

Whole Milk

Whole milk, on the other hand, is milk from which no constituent has been removed. Research has shown that having whole milk has resulted in less weight gain than low-fat milkin adult women. Children between the age groups of 1-6  who have whole milk have shown higher levels of vitamin D along with lower BMI(body mass content) than low-fat milk consumers.

Skimmed Milk, Semi-Skimmed Or Whole Milk?

Skimmed milk may be low in fats and calories but you also tend to miss out on fat soluble nutrients like vitamins A & E. Semi skimmed milkis low enough in fat to be a ‘low-fat’ food but it still has lower levels of fat soluble vitamins than whole milk.

According to research, people opting for a higher protein and vitamin diet should go for skimmed milk as it contains the perfect nutrients for faster muscle building as compared to whole milk.If you are opting for skimmed or semi-skimmed milk make sure to get your fat-soluble vitamins from other sources like veggies and salads.

But people who have a high risk of diabetes in the family and also those people who want to have lower blood sugar should opt for whole milk.A research published in the journal Circulation has shockingly shown that people who consumed higher levels of three different byproducts of full-fat dairy had, on average, 46% lower risk of getting diabetes than those with lower levels.

Another study published in the Journal of the American Journal Of  Nutrition about the effects of full fat and low-fat dairy on obesityfound that among 18,438 women in the Women’s Health Study, the ones who consumed the most high-fat dairy products lowered their risk of being overweight or obese by 8%.

What About Soy And Almond Milk?

According to research, the protein in skimmed milk builds muscles faster than the protein in soy milk. A single cup of skimmed milk can give you upto 8.5 grams of protein.While  1-cup of skim milk has 9 grams of protein,almond milk has less than 2 grams of protein per cup.
While considering which type of milk to go for, look at the health benefits of each type of milk along with your preference, personal taste, and diet.

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