{"id":3673,"date":"2022-07-22T07:38:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T07:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2024-06-25T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T12:56:04","slug":"milk-for-diabetics-an-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Benefits of Milk for People With Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Types_of_Milk\" title=\"Types of Milk\">Types of Milk<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Regular_or_full-fat_milk\" title=\"Regular or full-fat milk\">Regular or full-fat milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Low-fat_milk\" title=\"Low-fat milk\">Low-fat milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Skim_milk\" title=\"Skim milk\">Skim milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Lactose-reduced_or_lactose-free_milk\" title=\"Lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk\">Lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Buttermilk_or_cultured_milk\" title=\"Buttermilk or cultured milk\">Buttermilk or cultured milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Flavoured_milk\" title=\"Flavoured milk\">Flavoured milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Powdered_milk\" title=\"Powdered milk\">Powdered milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Condensed_milk\" title=\"Condensed milk\">Condensed milk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#Composition_of_Milk\" title=\"Composition of Milk\">Composition of Milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/milk-for-diabetics-an-overview\/#What_are_the_Benefits_of_Milk_for_People_With_Diabetes\" title=\"What are the Benefits of Milk for People With Diabetes?\">What are the Benefits of Milk for People With Diabetes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often said that milk is not healthy for people with diabetes. However, did you know not all types of milk are harmful? Let&#8217;s find out the benefits of milk for people with diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of our childhood went by with parents trying to urge us to drink milk for energy. In fact, we never used to know the type of milk provided to us. However, as we grew up, we realised the different types of milk and understood their nutrition profile. Although milk or dairy products are still considered to be an essential part of a diet, it is also one of the controversial food types for people with diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3673\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Milk\"><\/span>Types of Milk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_741991828.jpg\" alt=\"benefits of milk for diabetics\" class=\"wp-image-3677\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get started, please understand that not all types of milk are suitable for people with diabetes. Therefore, it is essential to understand the different types and choose the one that best suits you. Here are the different kinds of milk available:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_or_full-fat_milk\"><\/span><strong>Regular or full-fat milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full-fat milk, also known as whole milk or full-cream milk, contains milk fat between 3.2% \u2013 3.8%. It is pasteurised and homogenized and has a rich, creamy texture. Also known as full-cream or whole milk, it has a rich and creamy texture. It is closest to the most natural form of milk and contains all the nutrients, even after processing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low-fat_milk\"><\/span><strong>Low-fat milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, low-fat milk has less fat. It has the same nutritional benefits with excess calcium content, except for the fat, which is less than 1.5% milk-fat on average.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skim_milk\"><\/span><strong>Skim milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In slim milk, all the milk fat is removed from the whole milk. It has not more than 0.15% milk fat and needs milk solids to improve the taste. Skim milk is often recommended as milk for people with diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lactose-reduced_or_lactose-free_milk\"><\/span><strong>Lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Found in most milk, lactose constitutes 2-8% of milk. However, in some instances, people are intolerant to lactose and therefore opt for lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk. It removes some or all of the lactose removed from the milk, thus being easier to digest for lactose intolerant people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buttermilk_or_cultured_milk\"><\/span><strong>Buttermilk or cultured milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Buttermilk is formed after souring the milk. It has a tangy flavour and is excellent for baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flavoured_milk\"><\/span><strong>Flavoured milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flavoured milk is made by adding different flavours to whole, low-fat, or skim milk. Although they have a calcium content, they also are high in carbohydrate content due to the added sweeteners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powdered_milk\"><\/span><strong>Powdered milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powdered milk is formed by evaporating pasteurised milk. The powder contains close to 40% milk solids dried to prevent particles from clumping and to reduce the moisture content. This is even available to people with diabetes in the form of diabetes-friendly milk powder.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Condensed_milk\"><\/span><strong>Condensed milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condensed milk is made by removing all the water content from the whole milk. Mostly used in dessert dishes, it is thick and creamy in nature and can last for years if canned and unopened.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_1064596421.jpg\" alt=\"milk\" class=\"wp-image-6872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_1064596421.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_1064596421-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/shutterstock_1064596421-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Composition_of_Milk\"><\/span><strong>Composition of Milk <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the National Dairy Council, milk contains nine essential nutrients that are beneficial to us:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Calcium: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps in developing strong bone structure; maintains bone mass.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Protein:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Repairs or builds muscle tissues; source of energy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Vitamin D:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Essential for healthy bones.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Potassium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maintains blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Vitamin B12:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Develops healthy red blood cells and nerve tissue.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Vitamin A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Necessary for a strong immune system, good eyesight, and skin.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Riboflavin(B2):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Helps to convert food into energy.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Niacin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Metabolizes fatty acids and sugars.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why milk is considered a nutrient punch to the body. In fact, a glass of milk can provide the same amount of Vitamin D as 100 gms of fish, the same amount of calcium as 2 1\/4 broccoli, as much potassium as one banana, and as much Vitamin A as two baby carrots.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/boy-child-drinking-1210005.jpg\" alt=\"milk benefits\" class=\"wp-image-3678\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Benefits_of_Milk_for_People_With_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong>What are the Benefits of Milk for People With Diabetes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several studies have shown a relationship between milk and diabetes. In fact, certain studies have stated adding milk to the diet can reduce the risk of diabetes. However, the studies also stated the results could also factor in lifestyle changes too. Moreover, the fat present in milk is saturated fat, which is proven to have helped in Type-2 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Shivangi Gupta, Diabetes Educator at BeatO shares<\/em>, &#8220;Toned\/double toned <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span> can be added to the diet of people with diabetes. Also, <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span> products like toned curd, and double-toned paneer has lesser calories in comparison to <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span>. Non-diary products like soy <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span>\/almond <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span>\/coconut <span class=\"il\">milk<\/span> can be used as they&#8217;ve fewer calories.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One point to be noted is that selecting the type of milk is essential, especially in the case of diabetes. This mainly depends on your daily diet, daily carbohydrate intake, and the flavours you prefer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/makhana-for-managing-diabetes\/\"><em>Benefits of Makhana for Diabetes Patients<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[732],"tags":[8],"class_list":["post-3673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition-and-food","tag-diabetes-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3673"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33306,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions\/33306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}