Many people feel the milk has not
become a daily beverage for us. We only drink it when we were babies,
when pregnant, breastfeeding, and when we start porous bones. In
fact, if we have to get used to drinking milk during the reproductive
age, of course we will not have time experiencing bone loss. Do not
forget, women are more prone to osteoporosis. Pregnant and lactating
women, calcium in our bodies will be more absorbed by the baby, so we
need to increase intake of calcium.
Here are the importances of milk for
us.
1. Helps maintain weight
Yeah, who says drinking milk make you
gain weight? Some studies even show that people, who consume more
dairy products, will be more slender. Body fat levels were lower than
those who rarely drank milk.
Milk is better able to make us feel
full, rather than other types of beverages. Most likely it is caused
by protein content, according to a study published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2009. It is said that people who
drink milk without the fat will feel fuller, so eat less at
subsequent meals schedule. It does not occur in people who drank
fruit juice.
So, if you want to keep your weight at
a normal rate, choose low-fat milk (or nonfat). A glass of low fat
milk contains only 8 grams of fat.
2. Building bones
A cup of milk provides 30 percent of
the daily requirement of calcium. It is a mineral that helps build
and maintain strong bones and teeth. Calcium is important for bone
formation in children and adolescents. It also helps build bone mass
which gradually disappear as we age. To get the calcium intake from
other foods (with the equivalent amount), for example, you have to
eat more than 7 cups of raw broccoli.
3. The main source of vitamin D
Vitamins D is not only essential for
calcium absorption, but also improves the immune system, reduce the
risk of some cancers, diabetes and multiple sclerosis, and ensuring
better blood pressure. New research presented at the annual meeting
of Experimental Biology, April 2010, showed that nearly 43 percent
milk provides vitamin D that we get from food.
4. Help shape and strengthen muscles
A cup of milk contains 16 percent of
daily intake for protein, which serves to build and repair muscle
tissue. Several small-scale research conducted by the dairy companies
have found that chocolate milk can help athletes recover energy, even
better than sports drinks. Milk chocolate contains a mixture of
proteins and carbohydrates that the body needs to restore energy
supplies after a heavy exercise session.
So, from now on make milk as our daily
menu. Choosing low-fat milk is the best option.
