For some people, the taste of skim milk is something that they just do not enjoy. They find it tastes like water and if they’re going to drink milk, it’s going to be the whole milk variety.
While it is definitely true that whole milk will be a lot creamery than the skim milk counterpart, before you down glass after glass of whole milk you may want to take a look at the nutritional considerations so you know what you’re putting into your body.
Here’s what you should know.
Major Nutrients Found In Whole Milk
While you will get some protein in the whole milk just like you would with skim milk, along with that protein you’re also going to be taking in a whole lot of saturated fat and calories as well. Whole milk will very quickly cause fat gain to come on, so unless you’re actively trying to gain weight, this will likely become a problem in your diet plan.
The other nutrients that you will find in whole milk however include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, as well as riboflavin. While it does contain many of the same health benefits that skim milk contains, it’s just far too high in calories to consume regularly.
Storing/Selecting
When selecting whole milk you should choose the carton with the longest best before date so you can be sure to consume it before it goes bad.
Always store your whole milk in the fridge when not in use for maximum freshness.
Eat It With:
Whole milk can be consumed on its’ own and due to the high calorie nature it already provides, you likely do not want to be mixing any syrups into this beverage.
Whole milk is sometimes also used in some baking recipes instead of cream.
Burn Off Calories In Whole Milk
To burn off the number of calories in a glass of whole milk you would have to do:
- 33 minutes gardening
- 28 minutes yoga
- 23 minutes fast paced ballroom dancing
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