We all know that milk is an essential nutrient which our body needs. In fact, milk alone can provide such nutrients which other food components cannot. But we can acquire those nutrients only if we properly drink milk. Do you know that almost 99% of us drink milk in the wrong way, for which we suffer from skin allergies, bloating, digestion problems, kidney disorders, and other health issues?
Here, in this writing, you will be finding five reasons we are drinking milk in the wrong way and some measures to correct it.
Five reasons we are drinking milk in the wrong way:-
1. With our daily meal - Milk itself is a complete food. But most of us include milk in our lunch or dinner. Doing this indicates intake of two meals at a time. It also indicates excessive pressure in our digestive system. Therefore, there should be a minimum of two hours of gap between a meal and milk.
2. With salty food - Do you love eating your salty foods with milk? If yes, then you are knowingly or unknowingly damaging your body, resulting in toxins and skin problems. Doesn’t matter how much you are taking care of your skin, but this will change your entire game. That’s why keep at least 1 hour of the gap.
3. Chilled milk - Normally, we love to take chilled milk during summers, maybe milkshakes or cold coffee. But to be honest, it is not a good choice. Milk itself is heavy in nature; that’s why digestion becomes difficult for chilled milk. This may result from gas, bloating, or constipation. Therefore, we should heat the milk before drinking it. Heating milk causes deduction of its molecular particles and becomes easy to digest.
4. Addition of sugar - Milk is naturally sweet as it contains lactose. It is mostly seen that adding those chemically refined sugar makes the milk indigestive. That’s why some people find it hard to digest it. Sugar can be replaced with jaggery(gur), rock sugar(mishri), or honey.
5. With fruits - It is hard to believe, but the bitter truth is that milk is incompatible with fruits. Generally, milk with sour fruits like lemon or tangerine should be strictly avoided. But in exceptional cases, it can be drunk with amla(Indian gooseberry). Other than that, it can be drunk with dates, bananas, and mango only when it is fully ripped and sweet.
Now, we shall see some corrective measures to drink milk so that we can gain maximum benefits.
How to drink milk?
Milk should be ideally warm and should be drunk in a sitting position slowly. But in case if you are constipated, drink milk in a standing position and a bit faster.
When to drink milk?
Milk can be consumed at any time of the day. But the best time to drink milk is after sunset because the enzymes to properly digest the milk are produced in the evening. Moreover, as milk is rich in tryptophan, it induces a good sleep at night.
Which milk to drink?
Well, it is exciting. If you are slim and thin and want to gain weight, buffalo milk will be a good choice. Otherwise, cow milk is good for the brain, skin, hair, and other internal functions. And if you are drinking packed milk, full creamed will be the best option.
What if you are lactose intolerant? Normally, our body can digest milk very easily. However, some people may face milk indigestion due to the degrading quality of milk, total boycott, and improper drinking.
Heat the milk in the flame and add some dry ginger powder. Boil it for 5 minutes, and make sure that you are not drinking it in a large quantity at the same time. But you can slowly and gradually increase it.
So, these are some tips for properly drinking milky. Following the above mention tips will surely help you in gaining some positive results. Thank you.
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