Dairy is an important component of everyone’s diets. Paneer is recommended as a great source of protein, milk has become an everyday thing and cheese is found in almost every other dish we come across. If you are vegetarian, you are probably consuming a lot of dairy in the form of milk, curd, paneer, cheese and so on. However, it is surprising how little people know about something that is such an integral part of their diets.

Here are 5 things you probably did not know about consuming dairy foods.

1.Milk is not your only source of calcium

We all grew up believing that only milk is THE way to getting stronger bones and healthier teeth – while it is true that milk is a great source of calcium, there are other more efficient ways in which you can get your daily dose of calcium. For instance, a glass of calcium enriched orange juice can give you the right amount of calcium.

 

2. All dairy products are not equally healthy

Many people believe that dairy is healthy when it is consumed in any form and this is far from true. A glass of milk or a cup of curd is definitely much healthier than cream and cheese. This is because some of the nutrients in certain forms of dairy are diluted by the fat they contain! Ensure that you choose the healthiest form of dairy.

 

 

3.Too much dairy can cause breakouts

If you are wondering why you are seeing acne or why your skin is becoming progressively oilier – dairy is probably the culprit! Consuming way more dairy than what your body requires can lead your skin to become oily and cause acne.

 

4.Dairy is full of calories

There is a myth that dairy foods are very healthy and hence you can consume them in abundance. People don’t account for the multiple glasses of milk they indulge in on a daily basis! However, most dairy products are rich in calories and if you are on a diet, you might want to watch out for the calories.

 

5.Not all dairy products are good

When it comes to dairy products, you are better off not eating the processed versions. Try and pick healthy, fresh, local dairy products as much as possible to get the best possible health benefits from it.

 

References

http://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/dairy-myths/http://drhyman.com/blog/2010/06/24/dairy-6-reasons-you-should-avoid-it-at-all-costs-2