Milk
What Happens To Your Muscles When You Drink Milk Every Day – Health Digest
Athletes might remember the “Built with Chocolate Milk” campaign in 2012 that showed various professional athletes promoting chocolate milk as a recovery drink. A 2012 review in Medicine and Sport Science showed that the 4-to-1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein in chocolate milk makes it a lower-cost recovery drink to help repair the muscles. You don’t […]
When You Stop Drinking Milk, This Is What Happens To Your Early Death Risk – Health Digest
A 2021 meta-analysis in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition pulled together the results of several studies looking at the difference between whole milk and low-fat milk on mortality risk. Drinking whole milk can increase your risk of death by 15%, and it’s also linked with a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease and […]
Eating Cereal Without Milk Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Teeth – Health Digest
Interestingly, some experts think that having milk alongside cereal isn’t particularly great for your teeth. As explained by pediatric dentistry professor Christine Wu, who served as the principal investigator of the 2013 study and has done more research on the topic, even though milk is considered to have cavity-fighting properties, a combination of Froot Loops and milk can […]
The Unexpected Drink That Has As Much Protein As A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
People who drink little to no alcohol can develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, or a diet high in fat. A 2019 study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition looked at the effect of adding soy milk to the diets of people with non-alcoholic fatty […]
What Happens To Your Cholesterol When You Drink Milk Every Day – Health Digest
In a 2018 study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people drank about 16 ounces of either skim or whole milk each day for three weeks. Later, they swapped for the other type of milk for another three weeks. When the people drank whole milk, their HDL “good” cholesterol levels increased. Both skim and […]
The Unexpected Protein That Has More Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
People who opt for plant-based sources of protein over animal sources often turn to tofu. Made up of soybean, water, and calcium sulfate, tofu can help strengthen muscles, support cardiovascular health, and potentially fight against inflammation and cancer. It might not eclipse ground beef, chicken, or fish in terms of protein content, but tofu certainly […]
Drinking Milk Can Have An Unexpected Effect On The Color Of Your Poop – Health Digest
If you’re a fan of milk, you might notice that your poop appears more yellow-brown in color (via Cara Care). In fact, the excretion of yellow poop is often a regular occurrence for young babies. Bright yellow poop, as well as mustard-yellow poop, are both normal for breast-fed infants, explains Healthline. The only exception may […]
Drinking Milk Has An Unexpected Effect On Your Sex Drive – Health Digest
Another unexpected effect that whole-fat dairy consumption can have on sexual health has to do with how it raises bad cholesterol (LDL) levels in your body. High cholesterol and low sex drive are typically related, both in men and women. While you may have already known that high cholesterol levels impact blood flow to the penis and […]
The Unexpected Cheese That Has More Calcium Than A Glass Of Milk – Health Digest
It’s on your pizza, in your Caprese salad, and melting out of your fried cheese sticks. Yes, you guessed it — mozzarella cheese. Derived from either cow’s milk or buffalo’s milk, what makes mozzarella cheese so unique is its elasticity, which is born from a careful heating and cooling process that involves the right amount of […]
The Best Nondairy Milk To Drink For Gut Health – Health Digest
Per a 2016 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, soy foods and components have been linked with altering your gut microbiome in such a way that it lowers your risk of diseases. The researchers note that soy-based foods can “increase the levels of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli and alter the ratio between Firmicutes and […]