Types of milk: Which to drink?

There are many people who are always concerned about products they consume. If they are light, if they have too much fat, if they have the correct ammount of calories, among many other situations. I won’t say that it is wrong, however I try not to complicate myself with that matters and I usually consume what I really like, as long as my diet plan allows it.

One of the products that people are always talking about is the milk, so I bring you this info along with Nutrición Atlética for you to have more information.

Those who always strive to choose the most "healthy" milk will know that we can classify it in the following way according to the amount of fat it contains (in 240ml of milk):

1. Whole milk: It has 3.5% fat (9g), which is equivalent to 165 kcal.

2. Semi-skimmed milk: It has 1% to 2% fat (about 5g), which is equivalent to 125kcal.

3. Skimmed milk: It has 0% fat (less than 1g), which equals 89 kcal.

Of course these data apply to the milk produced by factories. If you usually take milk extracted directly from the cow (like a macho man) you must take into account that the amount of fat is much higher and will vary depending on the source of the Cow, eating habits and general health status.

Going back to the milk produced in factories, you must take into account that the amount of protein (8g) and carbohydrates (12g) IS ALWAYS THE SAME, the only thing that varies is the amount of fat that each type contains and therefore the amount of calories you will ingest.

On the other hand, there are people that are lactose intolerants as me. For us, there is the lactose-free milk. Lactose is the sugar that milk possesses that some of us do not digest because we lack the lactase enzyme, which is added by the manufacturers for consumers satisfaction. In all these lactose-free milk there are ALSO different amounts of fat.

The million dollar question: Which milk do we recommend you?

First analyze your nutritional goals and health status. If you need to lower, raise or maintain body fat or weight, as well as your cholesterol levels and choose the one that best suits your needs.

NOW, if you DON’T like the milk you should drink and prefer another one that contains a higher percentage of fat because it tastes better, analyze if you are not exceeding the amount of fat and calories consumed during the day and do it. If you ask me, I would sacrifice those extra 85kcal for a delicious glass of whole milk.

Also remember that our bodies and need are all different and it can be that for you those extra calories will make a big difference.

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