What Milk?

[OldBather]

I am 70(sorry to keep repeating that) For the last 20 years we drank skimmed milk,about 5 years ago we changed to semi~skimmed.We like the more creamy taste of semi~skimmed.We now are thinking of changing to Whole Milk.
Does anyone have any opinions as to benefits or otherwise for someone our age,or doesn't it really make much difference?

[Eleena]

Your Answer...Hi O.B
Check these two links .. 100ml of semi skimmed milk is 49.0 calories.
100ml of whole milk is 62 calories. Have a look in the nutritional box for whole milk, then compare with semi skimmed link https://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/milk-cows-fluid-whole

[Eleena]

.. http://www.sparkpeople.com/calories-in.asp?food=semi+skimmed+milk

[Jackdaw33]

I recently noticed that you can now get milk which is half way between skimmed and semi-skimmed. Don't know what you call it; I just call it yellow from the colour of the bottle top.

[NoMercy]

Old bather, ignore calories, they're unimportant in the grand scheme of things.

When you remove fat (that much maligned nutrient) you also take with it the fat-soluble vitamins....in this case, Vitamin D. Vitamin D also facilitates the absorption of calcium, ergo you remove the natural fat content, you remove vital nutrients.

[GenuineclAss]

Jackdaw, are you thinking of Bob?
I've seen an advert for it, but haven't tried it.

[Jackdaw33]

I just noticed it on the shelves. Full milk is 4%, semi 2% and skimmed 0%. This one is 1% so I suppose it's three quarters skimmed.

[Old_Geezer]

Drink whichever you prefer. (Especially at 70, life is too short to worry about worrying how creamy your milk should be.)

[ummmm]

I agree with OG...life is too short to worry about milk.

[mikey4444]

At your age, you can drink whatever you like .......live dangerously !

[Cloverjo]

A tiny extra bit of fat won't do you any harm. I don't know how anyone can drink skimmed anyway. Go for the whole.

[ducksie]

You're living dangerously not drinking the whole milk, you need it for Calcium, for your bone structure, whole milk will make you feel fuller longer, you should be eating cheese and even peanut butter (if you're not allergic to nuts). Your body needs extra calcium
The RDA is 800mg/day. The main sources of calcium in your diet may come from milk and bread. Bone loss occurs as part of
the natural ageing process. A low calcium intake in over 65's who are housebound or inactive may compound this
loss. Calcium in all elderly people may offer some benefit. The following foods contain 200mg of calcium each:
* one glass of milk (180ml)
* 1oz of hard cheese
* one carton of yoghurt (5 fl oz)
* 1.5oz of sardines
* eight thin slices of bread
* 5-6oz (dessert bowl) of milk pudding

I'd go with the whole milk option

[ummmm]

I don't like whole milk. It's far too creamy for my tastes and skimmed is like coloured water.

[mikey4444]

Try whiskey in your tea....not as creamy, very little cholesterol, and its made from whole grains....its practically Muesli !

[ummmm]

Whiskey goes in coffee...not tea! ;-)

[Old_Geezer]

I use skimmed for 3 reasons :

a) An effort to lose weight. Sure it is not a large contribution but it's a case of every little adds up.
b) I've got used to it, I think I'd find whole milk too creamy for tea now, although it would add 'luxury' to coffees.
c) My women has it and it'd be a pain to have both so easier to remain as I am.

[ummmm]

You know milk freezes very well? I usually have whole milk in the freezer for making sauces.

[diddlydo]

Semi-skimmed every time for me. Skimmed is useless for everything and full-fat leaves a nasty fatty taste in the mouth. Compromise in all things.

[Old_Geezer]

I tried that ummmm; but the bottle cracks and then the milkman refuses to take it back :-(

[ducksie]

:) @ OG

[anneasquith]

You're 70, you deserve full fat milk ,;-)