Wednesday, April 9, 2014

MILK AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS.

1. Amazing Complexion
Cleopatra knew what she was doing when she took baths in
milk. Milk helps to keep your skin supple, soft, and glowing.
This is thanks to the many vitamins and nutrients that are
essential to skin health. We’re not saying you need to fill a tub
with milk and relax, but drinking at least two glasses per day
will provide you with this benefit.
2. Strong Teeth

Milk is the best source for calcium, and that’s exactly what
your teeth need. In addition, milk helps prevent cavities and
tooth decay. The calcium can only be absorbed by your body
when vitamin D is around, so make sure that the milk you
drink is fortified with vitamin D.
3. Healthy Bones
It’s true that kids need to drink milk to increase bone health, in
order to improve proper growth. It’s also true, however, that
adults can benefit from drinking milk to help keep their bones
strong, which will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis.
Again, this benefit comes from calcium found in milk, and your
body does need vitamin D to absorb the calcium.
4. Muscle Growth
Milk is also great at improving muscle growth. This is due to
the protein found in milk. Many athletes drink milk following a
workout, as it provides the body essential nutrients needed to
recover. In addition, milk helps to prevent muscles soreness
and replenishes the fluids that were lost during physical
activity.
5. Weight Loss
Studies have proven that women who drink milk daily are
more likely to lose weight than women who do not drink milk.
If you’re in search of a healthy snack, or fulfilling appetizer,
drink a glass of milk. It’s also recommended that you have a
glass during dinner or when eating fruit.
6. Reduce Stress
Thanks to the many vitamins and minerals that are in milk, it
can work as a stress reliever. After a long, hard day at the
office, sit down and drink a warm glass of milk. This helps to
relieve muscle tension and soothe your nerves.
7. Alleviate PMS Symptoms
Many women suffer from PMS symptoms. Milk has been
proved to relax the body and reduce the negative effects that
women experience during their menstrual cycle.
8. Energy Booster
Milk is great for many things, but did you know it’s also great
for boosting your energy? When you’re struggling to get
through the day and you need a little pick-me-up, reach for an
ice cold glass of milk. You will feel revitalized in no time.
9. Heartburn Eliminator
There are many foods that contain acids that cause people to
experience heartburn. One of the simplest – and yummiest –
ways to alleviate this pain is drinking a glass of milk. The
cooling sensation and the thick consistency of milk helps to
coat the esophagus and stomach lining to prevent heartburn.
10. Disease Fighter
Over the last few decades, researchers have found that milk
helps prevent many different diseases. This includes its ability
to help lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of
strokes. In addition, milk has the ability to reduce the
production of cholesterol by your liver, and helps improve
eyesight. There are some researchers who believe that milk
can also reduce the risk of developing certain forms of cancer.
Now that you know that there are way more benefits to
drinking milk than you thought, you might be wondering if it
matters what kind you drink. The short answer is no. You can
choose skim milk, low fat milk, 2% or whole milk.

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