Friday, July 29, 2016

Debunking The Milk Myth

Some myths about milk to debunk deserve to be treated with the aim of arriving at an important food awareness. Only the latter is able to give us every chance to make good choices about our diets. It is often said that the milk in general is good, that is an excellent source of minerals, calcium, vitamins and is essential for bone health. But how much truth is there in all this? The next time you find yourself in the supermarket to buy milk, keep account of our suggestions. Perhaps you can discover the many elements that did not know.

1. It is good to all 

We are often repeat that milk is good for everyone. The statement can not be valid in general, because there are those who are allergic to cow's milk proteins. E 'was estimated, moreover, that 70% of the world population shows an intolerance to lactose.

2. useful for bones

It is said that the milk is vital to strengthen our bone-joint system. Recent scientific studies have shown that, with the consumption of milk, also increase the risk factors regarding osteoporosis and fractures. Excessive consumption of animal protein, in fact, the body can cause the so-called metabolic acidosis. The body then extracts the minerals from the bones, to exploit the alkalizing effect, and this definitely is not good to our skeletal system.

3. Fresh milk has greater nutritional value

It is not true that fresh milk is to be preferred to that long-life because it would have major nutritional values. The difference is in the taste.

4. It is not easy to digest

Some prefer to give up the milk, since they believe to be intolerant to it. It must not, however, exchange lactose intolerance with the difficulty of digestion. In the latter case, in fact, also a yogurt pot or a minimal amount of milk may not create problems.

5. very rich in calcium

Milk is rich in calcium, but that does not mean it's the only food to be preferred in case of deficiency of this mineral. Think about the fact that there are very important plant sources, such as sesame seeds, kale, flax seed and quinoa. Although these foods are rich in calcium.

6. very nutritious

It 's true that milk and in particular whey, with many properties and high nutritional value, are rich in vitamins and minerals. But there are other foods that are just as nutritious as milk or derivatives. Some plants, for example, are very effective: peanuts, wheat germ, dried beans and soy.

7. Does not contain antibiotics or hormones

It 'just a myth that the 100% natural milk. To cattle for milk production, just to intensify the obtained amount, they are often administered antibiotics and hormones.

8. Take away cardiovascular disease

Another myth to dispel is not true that the milk is able to protect against heart disease. The products made with it are able to provide to our saturated fat and cholesterol body, which can be right at the base of the diseases affecting the cardiovascular system.

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