We all know that one size cloth may not fit all people, one colour of lipstick doesn't need to suit everyone, skincare routine of one may not be good for every person but still the diet We often keep this misconception in our mind that if something is good then it will be good for everyone. Now take milk itself, you must have heard that milk is good for everyone, but have you ever tried to think that what kind of milk would be good for which person?
Here we are talking not only about cow, buffalo, and goat milk but also full cream, nut milk, soy milk, toned milk, double toned, skimmed milk etc. available nowadays. If there is so much variety of milk, then definitely its use will also be different.
We spoke to Lakshita Jain, Certified Clinical Dietitian, Lecturer, Diabetes Educator, Meat Technologist and Founder of NUTR, about this topic. Lakshita Jain has been a part of many researches related to diet and at the same time, she keeps giving information on diseases of the body and the requirements of the diet related to them.
According to the objective, we should also understand the diseases of our body and according to them, milk should be included in our diet. First of all, we should know what kind of nutritional value is there in milk. The chart below gives you an overview of the different types of milk and their nutritional profiles.
We can see that full cream milk is high in energy, but it is also high in fat. Skimmed milk is high in protein and low in fat. The nutritional value of milk tells us what kind of milk should be taken for what kind of deficiency in the body.
- If your need is fat then you should take full cream.
- If you need more protein and less fat, then you should take skimmed milk.
- If you want everything in equal proportions, double-toned would be perfect.
- If you want more energy and less fat then toned milk will be good.
- If you need carbs and protein in equal amounts, then goat's milk will be good.
- If you don't need protein at all, then almond milk will do.
What kind of milk to drink for which kind of disease?
Now let us talk about diseases and try to know which type of milk will be good for which type of disease-
1. Lactose intolerance
In this, the body cannot digest the sugar content (lactose carbohydrate) present in milk. Nowadays lactose intolerance is also found in children.
How do balance?
Do not keep full cream (cow, buffalo), goat, toned, double toned, yak milk, sheep milk and all types of animal milk in the diet. This will also include products made from milk.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Drink lactose-free milk, nut milk like almond, coconut, and soya milk will be best for you.
2. Milk Allergy
Such people are allergic to milk and products made from milk also do not suit them. This is the advanced form of lactose intolerance.
How do balance?
Do not take any kind of animal milk or its product.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
You can also take lactose-free milk but don't take too much of that too at once.
3. Obesity
If you are overweight then you have to stay away from certain types of milk. These would be all types of milk which have high-fat content.
How to balance?
Do not take full cream milk, coconut milk, rice milk, quinoa milk etc as they have high-fat content.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Goat milk, skim milk, and nut milk like almond milk will be best for you.
4. PCOS
Cysts in the ovaries, hormonal problems, increased weight, etc. are many causes of PCOS.
How to balance?
Full cream milk and milk with a high glycemic index like rice milk etc. should not be taken. It also includes milk with high GI like oats milk, coconut milk etc. The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of how quickly and to what extent a particular food item raises blood sugar in the body.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
In this condition skim milk (whose fat is less than 0.5%), double-toned milk (whose fat is less than 1.5%), toned milk (whose fat is less than 3%), nut milk (one week before periods), Soy or soy milk (anytime) can be taken.
5. Diabetes
If there is a high sugar level in the body, then you should keep in mind that such types of milk which have high sugar content should not be taken.
How to balance?
Take less full cream and high GI milk. It is not that you should not have these at all, but maintain balance as they contain a high amount of milk sugar.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Skim milk (which has less than 0.5% fat), camel milk with natural insulin, and nut milk like almond milk will prove to be very beneficial.
6. Thyroid
Whatever type of thyroid you may have, hyper or hypo, and in both, only one type of milk has to be avoided.
How to balance?
According to the target, take soy milk less or less.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
You can take all other types of milk.
7. Heart Conditions
It mostly consists of cholesterol, blockage in the heart, an increase of fat etc. and hence fat can prove to be bad for you.
How to balance?
Avoid full cream milk.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
In this condition skim milk (whose fat is less than 0.5%), double-toned milk (whose fat is less than 1.5%), toned milk (whose fat is less than 3%), and nut milk can be taken.
8. Skin infections
It can be any kind of skin infection like psoriasis, excessive acne, eczema etc.
How to balance?
Avoid all milk for a few days.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Nut milk would be best for you.
9. Underweight
If your BMI is less than 18 then you are very underweight and milk with full fat content will be better for you.
How to balance?
All types of milk can be drunk.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Full cream milk would be best for you.
10. Menopause
At such a time, there is a deficiency of estrogen in the body and in such a situation, the amount of estrogen can also be increased by milk. It is also good for removing weaknesses.
How to balance?
All types of milk can be drunk.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
If soy milk is taken once a day, it can remove the deficiency of estrogen in the body.
11. Diarrhoea
In such a time the intestines become very weak and the digestion system also does not work properly.
How to balance?
Avoid full cream milk.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Goat's milk can prove to be the best.
12. Osteoporosis
It is advised to take milk when the bones are very weak. It can give calcium to weak bones.
How to balance?
All types of milk can be taken.
What Kind of Milk Would Be Best?
Nut milk and sheep's milk are high in calcium and may be best in this situation.
Depending on the kind of disease you have, the doctor may advise you to include milk in your diet. Before making any major changes in your diet, do consult a doctor at once.
