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Milk & Weight Loss

Diet Article: An ounce an hour may equal substantial weight loss results when combined with a healthy diet plan.

Want to lose weight faster? Recent studies on milk in the diet indicated that if a dieter drinks 3 cups of skim milk per day, they will lose weight at a much faster rate.

Three cups translates to twenty-four ounces which equals on average, about an ounce of milk per hour.

The over-the-counter calcium tablets didn't have the same effect, so be sure to incorporate real milk into your diet.

The Mediterranean Diet & Calcium Intake

It's important to note that while many studies support milk for healthy weight loss - as well at a more rapid pace, other diets in the world limit foods containing calcium.

Health experts make note that the Mediterranean Diet is very low in calcium content. While the American Food Pyramid recommends reduced fat milk as the healthy beverage for meal time, the Greeks use it to lighten their coffees. Calcium benefits are chiefly derived from fatty cheeses and rich yogurt.

While Americans are experiencing an epidemic in rate of heart disease, the Greeks are among the lowest for heart disease. However, their rate of strokes is much higher than Americans.

Could limiting calcium be the secret to keeping heart attacks and other heart related diseases limited? Probably not, but is definitely something in the Mediterranean Diet - whether it be wine or olive oil that assist in fighting heart disease.

Health Notes for Milk

- Calcium is necessary for bone health, including our choppers. How much calcium does milk contain? Let's see:

To put the calcium values into perspective, let's look at one quart of whole milk containing 3.7% total milk fat and compare it with the nonfat, skim milk:

As we can readily see, the nonfat milk contains about one-half the caloric values as whole milk in addition to almost four times the calcium benefits. A bit surprising, isn't it?

- For about 80 calories per serving, milk makes a very good beverage to enjoy with our meal plate.

- Milk can cause digestive system issues for some individuals such as those with lactose intolerance. It can also occasionally contribute to constipation as well as diarrhea in individuals who do not suffer from lactose intolerance.

Where lactose intolerance is involved, it creates much pain and discomfort for the individual. They may experience bloating, constipation, diarrhea, burping, excessive gas along with abdominal pain - but not occasionally, rather whenever they drink milk.

If you are lactose intolerant, you might find one of the lactose free products to your liking.

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