7 things you didn’t know about milk

A lot of people absolutely love a cup of milk, while others are absolutely put off by even the idea.

But whether you drink milk by itself, or whether you use it in your cereal, in your tea and coffee, or even in your scrambled eggs, milk is just one of those things you can’t get away from.

Listed below are seven things you probably didn’t know about milk.

1) Milk Is In Your Favourite Alcoholic Beverages: That’s right, when you go out at night and order a Malibu on the rocks, there is a real possibility that the bartender has slipped some milk in there. And if you order a White Russian, the bartender will definitely slip some milk in too.

2) The Queen of England Drinks Milk Everyday: And she’s one of the healthiest people alive in the world today. Yup, Queen Elizabeth II drinks a cup of milk daily to maintain her health. The only snag is that she doesn’t drink the same kind of milk as you and I – she drinks fresh milk that her cows have raised in her own garden.

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3) Milk Is Pleasantly Nutritious: Milk is one of the most nutritious drinks you can have, and it comes with the vitamins A, D and B12, plus a whole wealth of minerals, including potassium, magnesium, zine, calcium and protein. This means that a cup of milk a day is fantastic for helping to keep you fit and healthy.

4) More Mucus: There is conflicting advice on this one. In one corner, there are experts who say that you should drink less milk to banish a cold, whilst there are experts in the other corner who argue that you should drink more milk, especially if you’re suffering from congestion.

5) Chocolate Milk Is Healthy: You’ve seen chocolate milk in the supermarket, haven’t you? Perhaps you’ve refrained from ever trying it because you thought it was unhealthy? After all, chocolate milk has got chocolate in it, so it can’t be very good for you, right? Wrong! Chocolate is rich in cocoa, which is rich in flavorins that improve the health of your heart.

6) Ice Cream Without Milk Is Not Ice Cream: It’s just a block of ice. Milk makes up 60% of the content of ice cream, so it’s pretty essential. Indeed, there was an English ice cream maker who produced a variety of ice cream composed of a woman’s breast milk. Sounds strange? Well, yes. It does.

7) Organic Milk Is As Good As Regular Milk: A lot of people make a big deal about organic living – and rightly so – but in terms of nutrients and actual quality, there is no major difference between regular and organic milk. So if you’ve always drank regular and are considering making the switch for health reasons, our advice is that it isn’t really necessary.

 

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