Whole Milk
Sure, we’ve been told to Get Milk for decades by every celebrity and athlete in America. But it’s the whole milk version we’re talking about here, long considered inferior to low-fat, skim, and plant-based milk alternatives. That’s because whole milk is richer in saturated fats, which may raise our level of LDL cholesterol and thus raise our risk of chronic disease. As with dietary cholesterol, though, the assumed role of saturated fats in our diet has come into question lately. And though we’re still being told to limit our intake of these fats, whole milk is no longer the villain it once was, partly because it’s rich in other undisputedly good nutrients. Recent studies have suggested that whole milk is especially nutritious compared to other plant-based milks; that it’s just as healthy as low-fat milk for kids; and that it may even ward off weight gain in adults and children.
