{"id":3009,"date":"2018-02-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/nutritionists-say-skim-milk\/"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:49:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T14:49:12","slug":"nutritionists-say-skim-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/nutritionists-say-skim-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritionists say Why you Should put the Skim Milk Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you order \u201cskinny\u201d cappuccinos and congratulate yourself on your healthy choice? Do you believe that skim milk is the better milk option, that it\u2019ll help to make you skinny and healthier? Nutritionists say that skim milk (and even 2% milk) isn\u2019t as good for you as regular full cream milk.<\/p>\n

Why not to opt for skim milk<\/h2>\n

Skim milk is the nasty byproduct of dairy production<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s what was left over after the cream was skimmed from the milk. For\u00a0a long time, it was considered useless. It was only after it became marketed as the \u201chealthier, fat-free option\u201d that skim milk became a commercially viable product.<\/p>\n

So put the skim milk down, and read on to find out why you should switch to full cream milk today.<\/p>\n

Nutritionists say that\u00a0the fat in full cream milk isn\u2019t the devil<\/h2>\n

For years, we were taught that saturated fat and cholesterol are bad for you, that they cause heart disease and contribute to obesity. Turns out these aren\u2019t as bad for us as we were told. And poly- and monounsaturated fats (think of those found in avos, nuts and fish) are amazingly good for you!<\/p>\n

Medical experts at Harvard Medical School confirm this:<\/p>\n

“For long-term health, some fats are better than others. Good fats include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Bad ones include industrial-made trans fats. Saturated fats fall somewhere in the middle.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Skim and low fat\u00a0 milk are higher in hidden sugars<\/h2>\n

A cup of low-fat milk has the same amount of sugar <\/a>in it as a bar of chocolate (according to scientific studies). And since skim milk, in its raw form, is really unappetising, manufacturers add sugary ingredients to it to make it taste better.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, some manufacturers will add dehydrated milk solids to the skim milk, to give it the creamy white colour that we expect milk to have. These milk solids are so highly processed, the cholesterols in them turn into toxic substances that will harm your body in the long run.<\/p>\n

Nutritionists are proud to say that full cream milk is packed with nutrients and vitamins<\/h2>\n

Full cream milk is rich in calcium <\/a>as well as vitamins <\/a>D, A, E and K.
\nThese are not found in skim milk. Some are concentrated in the butterfat of the milk, which is removed when skim milk is made. Others are fat soluble,\u00a0so they are in the skim milk, but you don\u2019t absorb them because the skim milk has no fat <\/a>in it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clear that skim milk is simply a highly-processed food, one that offers you little nutritional benefit, Full cream milk \u2013 and especially that derived from grass-fed cows that are hormone and antibiotic free \u2013 is your best option.<\/p>\n

Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n

And if you\u2019re completely in awe of the power of good nutrition, then consider a career as a nutritionist. Trifocus Fitness Academy will get you on the right track, with its Specialised Nutrition Certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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