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SOSkimmed milk is not healthier than whole milk! In fact whole milk is one of the most naturally nutritious drinks there is.
Many people avoid drinking whole milk because they assume the extra fat and calories will cause them to gain weight. However, many studies have shown that consuming high fat dairy products may actually help support weight management instead, this is because fat is really satiating so it makes us feel fuller and we’re less likely to overeat than with low fat products. Despite the long standing narrative that low fat dairy products are healthier due to cholesterol, studies have not shown any clear advantage of low-fat milk over whole milk in terms of blood fat profiles. In fact the research shows that full-fat dairy products align with the dietary patterns of people with the healthiest blood profiles. (Note: People who are already living with high cholesterol and heart disease should defer to their doctor’s advice re their intake of saturated fat.)
Fat is also really important naturally to make us enjoy food and it makes us feel satiated. So when they strip the fat out to make it low fat or zero fat, not only does it strip away valuable nutrients and fatty acids like omega 3, but they then need to add things in to make it still taste ok with a nice mouthfeel. So essentially they put additives in to try mimic the experience of that fat in your mouth. In the case of this skimmed milk they’re adding the stabiliser Carageenan. Carageenan has been linked to inflammation and an increased risk of irritable bowel disease, the initial research was done on rodents and there needs to be more human studies done to confirm this but in the meantime, I would rather not be consuming carageenan every single day in my milk!
Did you find this helpful? I’d love to know in the comments.
PS before anyone comments about Bovaer, from the research I’ve done Bovaer is currently not being used on Irish dairy farms.
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