Is Eating Dairy Healthy?
The Real Stuff on Dairy: Is It Healthy?
Is Eating Dairy Natural?
The use of dairy products is widely seen as being wholly
unnatural. In addition to being the only animal that consumes milk as adults,
humans also consume milk from other animals.
It was just not done to drink milk until adulthood prior to the agricultural revolution. All mammals ingest their mothers' milk as newborns, but once weaned from it, we would never again eat dairy products.
Even while many people around the world have evolved over
many years to eat dairy products from cows and goats as adults, we may still
argue that, from the perspective indicated above, this isn't natural.
However, even though eating dairy isn't what nature
intended, there may be certain health advantages...
Is Dairy Good For You?
Interestingly, despite lactose being a key ingredient in
dairy products, over 75% of people worldwide are lactose intolerant. This means
that individuals may feel nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea after eating milk
products.
In contrast to Europe, Australia, and North America, this
occurs more frequently in Africa, Asia, and South America.
Dairy is therefore obviously not "good" for the
great majority of people.
Dairy products may be healthy for you if you are not lactose
intolerant because of all the helpful elements they contain. However, other
people complain eating dairy makes them feel bloated, leads to skin issues, and
has other unpleasant consequences; this could be an indication of a more subtle
lactose intolerance since lactose can sometimes be very challenging to digest.
In addition, milk and other dairy products are one of the
main sources of saturated fat, which raises the risk of type 2 diabetes,
Alzheimer's, and heart disease. Even the chance of developing some malignancies
is said to be higher in people who consume dairy.
All of this is, of course, up for discussion. It's not a
given that drinking cow's milk will cause heart disease or cancer, especially
if you're ingesting organic, nutrient-rich whole milk and steer clear of dairy
products with a lot of added sugar.
In addition, many people who eat a vegan diet decide not to
consume dairy products. This can be because of environmental effects or worries
about how cows are treated in the dairy business.
Dairy therefore doesn't inherently benefit our health, but
it does offer a convenient approach to obtain a lot of critical nutrients.
What Nutrients Do We Get From Dairy?
Protein
Dairy is a great source of protein, first and foremost. Building, maintaining, and mending muscles depend entirely on protein, which is also excellent for generating energy.
Calcium
And of course, everyone is aware that dairy is high in calcium. Calcium plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of the heart, muscles, and nerves as well as the strength of the bones and teeth.
Nutrition D
To support the aforementioned processes, vitamin D controls
the body's calcium levels. We actually acquire the majority of this vitamin
from natural sunshine because it is not naturally present in many foods.
Therefore, it is quite advantageous that dairy products contain vitamin D.Vitamin
B12
Dairy contains vitamin B12, which keeps the nerves and blood cells healthy. A deficiency in vitamin B12 can lead to Anemia.
B2 vitamin
Additionally, dairy products contain vitamin B2, which aids
in the body's energy production by assisting in the breakdown of proteins,
lipids, and carbohydrates.
Dairy also contains trace amounts of the B-vitamins, vitamin
A, and other vital minerals in addition to the aforementioned.
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