Whole milk versus reduced-fat: Which option is superior?

Whole milk versus reduced-fat: Which option is superior?

Full-fat milk or whole milk contains 3.25% fat, whereas low-fat milk contains between 1-2% fat

Most of us often get confused between the various types of milk when buying as deciding between full-fat and low-fat milk is a hard decision.

Over the last three decades, the fat-free trend increased tremendously, with people opting for low-fat milk because it has become the new thing.

 

Full-fat milk vs low-fat milk

Full-fat milk also known as whole milk or cow milk, contains a fat content of at least 3.25%. No fat is removed from the milk during processing. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, as well as other vitamins, Aarp.org reported.

Whereas low-fat milk also known as skimmed milk or fat-free milk contains between 1-2% fat.

A 2021 study looked at 72 patients with metabolic syndrome and found that full-fat dairy diets did not affect blood pressure or cholesterol when compared to low-fat dairy diets. It was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Another research published in the Journal Circulation in 2016 followed over 3,300 persons over 15 years and found that people with the highest blood levels of certain fatty acids — found in full-fat dairy — had a 44% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

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