Learn about skim milk

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Currently on the market there are many different types of milk. One of the preferred types of milk for people who want to diet, increase blood fat ... need to reduce the amount of fat put into the body is skim milk. Skim milk is still guaranteed to provide all the necessary nutrients but has less fat than other forms.

1. What is skim milk?

Skimmed milk, also known as skimmed milk or skimmed milk, is a type of milk that is separated from the milk cream part from pure fresh milk by centrifugal separation technology. This milk has a milky taste, but it doesn't feel as greasy as whole milk. The fat is separated and used as a popular whey protein shake.
The percentage of fat removed from milk depends on the manufacturer, but the calories and fat content in skim milk are usually quite small, usually there will be no sugar.
Skim milk is only centrifugal and separates the fat from whole milk, so it still provides the necessary nutrients, but has limited fat, so the most suitable subjects to use this milk are those people who want to lose weight, have high cholesterol in the blood, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure ...

2. Nutrition in skim milk

The difference between skim milk and whole milk is the fat content. To know the nutrition of skim milk, we can determine by comparing skim milk and whole milk.
Calories: One cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, while skim milk contains about 90 calories. This helps reduce the amount of calories provided to the body, if you are controlling calories, you can use skim milk. However, a fatty acid in whole milk can also reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass. Calcium: Both of these milks provide calcium for the body. However, the calcium content in skim milk is higher. So can provide more calcium for the development of the child's body. Fat content: This is the biggest difference between these two types of milk. Whole milk has a higher fat content, and more than half of it is saturated fat, which affects cardiovascular disease. Therefore, for those who are elderly and at high risk of disease, they should use skim milk products. Skim milk is also much lower in cholesterol than whole milk. That is also the reason that people with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and overweight should choose skim milk over whole milk. Vitamin A and vitamin K content: These two fat-soluble vitamins are reduced by centrifugation of the fat. So the disadvantage of this type of skim milk is that it has a lower content of these two vitamins. In addition, other ingredients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals of skim milk are equivalent to whole milk.

Thus, many people think that skim milk has no nutrients is not true. It still provides a full range of necessary nutrients and has the advantage of limiting weight gain, minimizing the risk of cardiovascular disease and blood pressure.

3. What types of skim milk are there?

Based on the fat content in skim milk, people divide this milk into many different types, including:
2% skim milk: This type of milk means that fat accounts for 2% of the total weight of the milk. milk. In one unit, this milk contains 5g of fat and still ensures the whole milk. 1% Skim Milk: Milk that contains about 2.5g of fat per unit of milk and provides about 100 calories. Less than 1% skim milk: This is milk that has minimized the amount of fat in whole milk. In addition, this milk contains only 80 calories, suitable for people who want to reduce calorie consumption. All three types differ only in the fat content in the composition, but still provide all the other nutrients found in milk.

4. Notes when using skim milk

Some notes when using skim milk include:
Adding more saturated fat: The body always needs a certain amount of saturated fat to maintain normal activities, when there is no fat. If you're saturated, your body doesn't absorb fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K well. That can promote cravings and can make you eat more than you need. Choose milk from natural ingredients: Some types of skim milk may have added synthetic vitamins A and D or sugar to replace the lost fat, but they have potential health risks. However, these synthetic compounds can cause accumulation and excess of vitamins. Pregnant women should not drink skim milk: Pregnant women should drink whole milk to provide all the nutrients they need. In addition, avoid milk supplements with too much vitamin A leading to birth defects. You should carefully review the product packaging to know if the milk you choose is suitable and right for your needs or not. Should choose reputable manufacturers to limit health risks. Skim milk also has certain advantages and disadvantages. It is suitable for people who need to limit their fat intake and want to lose weight. But still provide other nutrients for the body. However, for some subjects who need more nutritional diversity such as pregnant women and children, it may not be the right choice.
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