What is skimmed milk? Is skim milk good?

Surely, Vietnamese consumers are quite familiar with products such as: pasteurized milk, pasteurized milk, whole milk, etc. Depending on the preferences and needs of each person, they will choose products. most suitable for you. Besides the above milk lines, there is also a type called “skimmed milk”. Many think that it is a product for people who are on a diet and have a need to lose fat. The reality is not quite like that.

What is skimmed milk?

Skim Milk is milk with some or all of the fat removed . The amount of fat in it is only from 0 to 0.5% , while in normal milk it is 3.25%. Therefore, people also call this milk with other names such as: fat-free milk, low-fat milk, skimmed milk, skimmed milk, …

Skimmed milk is made by taking normal milk, causing the fat to rise to the top, and then filtering it to get skimmed milk. Currently, technology is advanced, so factories use centrifugation to remove fat and add some multivitamins.

In the market, skimmed milk is sold in forms such as: powdered milk, condensed milk or direct broth. Some famous skim milk brands in Vietnam include: Vinamilk skimmed milk, Ba Vi skim milk, Devondale skim milk, Meadow Fresh low-fat fresh milk, Natrel Skim Milk,…

Nutritional composition of skimmed milk

The cholesterol, calorie and fat content in skim milk is very low. In 1 glass of skimmed milk about 300ml, it will contain 5mg of cholesterol, while in raw milk, it has up to 24mg of cholesterol.

Skim milk is rich in Protein, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, etc. In addition, it also contains vitamins A, D, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 but less than regular milk and will be fortified. supplement by adding multivitamins.

Advantages and disadvantages of skimmed milk

Advantage:

Build muscle: The protein in skim milk contains all the amino acids, helping to sustainably regenerate and develop muscle tissue.

Weight loss: Skimmed milk is low in fat, calories and carbohydrates, so it will be a great drink for people who are in the process of losing weight.

Helps strengthen bones, fight osteoporosis: Skimmed milk also contains an abundant amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and vitamin D, which works to prevent osteoporosis, help bones grow strong or quickly recover from injuries in elderly people.

Increase height: Children and adolescents can grow to their maximum height when drinking 1-2 glasses of skimmed milk/day.

Good for eyes: Skimmed milk will help improve vision, prevent night blindness and some eye diseases because it contains vitamin A.

Defect:

Difficulty absorbing vitamins: Because the vitamins in skimmed milk are often synthetic rather than natural vitamins like other milks, it can be difficult for some people to absorb.

Easy to abuse: Unlike fresh milk, soy milk when drinking a few glasses, we will feel full, tired of eating, but skimmed milk is not like that. We can drink a lot without getting bored, so it is often abused too much. No matter how good a product is, when used in excess can lead to undesirable consequences.

Diabetes: In skim milk, the glycemic index is much higher than in other “fat” milks. Therefore, if used a lot will affect the blood sugar index and diabetic patients, should limit and consult a doctor when using.

Source: vnexpress.net

Hopefully through the above article, you will have more information about skim milk to make the right decision when using any product. Each product has its own uses and benefits, but we need to carefully study the information before using it.

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