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What is milk?
It is a nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. Its natural role is to feed baby animals or a human child that are not yet able to digest other food.
The human body digests milk thanks to the enzyme – lactase, which was originally produced only in the body of infants.
The assimilation of milk in adults occurs in different ways (individually). It all depends on the bacterial flora of the intestines of a particular person. People who drink milk constantly produce the enzyme latase. And a special gene is responsible for this.
Today, approximately 40% of adults can drink milk. The rest have lactose intolerance of varying intensity. Science knows that during the Neolithic period, adults could not drink milk. They didn’t have a gene for lactose uptake. It appeared over time due to a genetic mutation.
Types of milk
- pair;
- fresh;
- boiled;
- pasteurized;
- sterilized;
- UHT treated (ultra-high temperature treatment).
Chemical composition of milk
In 100 grams of product:
- kcal – 52;
- water – 88,5%;
- proteins – 2,5-4%;
- carbohydrates – 4,8%;
- fats -3,2%;
- vitamins:
- B3 – 15 mg;
- A – 0,03 mg;
- E – 0,1 mg;
- carotene – 0,02 mg;
- potassium – 145 mg;
- Calcium – 120 mg;
- phosphorus – 95 mg;
- Sodium – 50 mg.
Useful properties of milk
- lowers blood pressure;
- has a mild diuretic effect;
- strengthens the brain substance and improves memory;
- relieves fatigue and eliminates depression (vit. B);
- good for the skin and essential for vision (vit. A);
- strengthens the reproductive, immune and hormonal functions of the body (vit. A and E);
- milk with normal fat content has a choleretic effect;
- potassium, phosphorus and other minerals are involved in bone formation;
- milk proteins have the ability to bind toxins in the body;
- soothes and induces sleep from sedative effects on the nervous system;
- A cup of warm milk with honey an hour before bed is a good remedy for insomnia;
- milk products are useful: cottage cheese, kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt and cheese.
Milk harm
May provoke osteoporosis. Milk protein helps to quickly wash out calcium from bones, making them more fragile. This can be checked by urine analysis. If calcium is washed out, then its content in urine increases sharply.
Milk contains the animal protein casein, which is poorly absorbed. It rots in the body and leads to disease.
Pasteurized milk is obtained by heating so that it does not sour for a longer time. And when heated, calcium turns into calcium phosphate. It precipitates, forming phosphate stones in the pancreas and kidneys.
Pasteurization kills lactic acid bacteria, but leaves putrefactive. Such a substance rots inside us, poisoning the body with toxins.
Why did they drink milk before and everything was in order, but today it suddenly became harmful? First, the ecology has changed, but not for the better. Secondly, the technology for scientific research has become more sophisticated and more accurate. Science does not stand still and tomorrow we will learn a lot of new and amazing things.
Note
- healthier milk with a higher fat content than 0,5%;
- you cannot drink cold milk! It should be warm or at room temperature;
- there are no vitamins in skim milk;
- with frequent use of milk, its fat content should not exceed 2,5%;
- see the expiration date on the packaging. If it is 3-4 days, then it is a natural product;
- to wash dishes after milk, you must first in cold water, and then in hot. Otherwise, the milk protein will become sticky and poorly washed off;
- if you’re bored of eating empty cottage cheese, add chopped fruits or herbs to it. You can add banana, apple and a little honey to the curd. Every time you can fantasize.
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