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8 Benefits of White and Chocolate Milk for the Body, Not Only Good for Bones

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Kapanlagi.com - Milk is one of the drinks that has many fans, especially cow's milk. This is because since we were young, we have been accustomed to consuming milk for health and body nutrition. The most popular milk until now is chocolate milk and also white milk. Of course, the benefits of white and chocolate milk are almost similar to each other.

Although there are some differences in their content, both of these milks still have their own advantages. It is not unfamiliar that milk has main contents that are good for bones, but besides for bones, it turns out that milk also has many benefits for body health.

What are the benefits of white and chocolate milk for body health? As reported from various sources, let's check it out KLovers.

 

1. White Milk Content

Before knowing what benefits you can experience from consuming white milk and chocolate, you must know what contents are found in both of these milks. White milk or milk without any taste is indeed popular for health and nourishing the body.

In white milk, there are contents such as potassium, B12, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, magnesium, zinc, and thiamine. White milk also contains a lot of protein, fatty acids, CLA, and omega-3. In addition, white milk is also high in antioxidants such as vitamin E and beta-carotene, which can reduce inflammation and fight oxidative stress.

 

2. Chocolate Milk Content

Then there is also the content of chocolate milk, which is also good for the body. Many believe that chocolate milk has fewer contents than white milk, even if consumed too much, it will not be good for the body. However, that is not entirely true, KLovers, chocolate milk is also very good for your body's health.

Chocolate milk also contains zinc, selenium, iodine, magnesium, and vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12. All of these contents are very good for your body, even though chocolate milk contains twice as much sugar as unsweetened cow's milk.

 

3. Improving the Immune System

The first benefit of white and chocolate milk is that it can improve the immune system. In fact, both of these milks are very good at enhancing your immune system. This is because both white and chocolate milk contain good antioxidants that can boost your body's immune system.

Having a strong immune system is indeed important for your body, KLovers, as it plays a crucial role in protecting your body from free radicals that can make your body susceptible to viruses and bacteria. So consuming milk regularly is indeed important, especially for children who are in their growing phase.

 

4. Good for the Heart

The second benefit of white and chocolate milk is that it is very good for heart health. Cow's milk is a source of potassium, which can improve vasodilation and lower blood pressure. According to liputan6.com, a study led by Dr. Mark Houston, Director of the Hypertension Institute at St. Thomas Hospital in Tennessee, increasing potassium intake and reducing sodium can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The study showed that those who consumed 4069 mg of potassium per day had a 49 percent lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease compared to those who consumed around 1,000 mg per day. So if you want to have a healthy heart, you can consume cow's milk.

 

5. Neutralizing Toxins in the Body

Milk is known to be able to neutralize allergies, and this is also what can be done by white milk and chocolate. Yup! In fact, white milk and chocolate can neutralize toxins well in your body. Besides reducing toxin levels, milk can also coat the digestive tract in our body by flushing anything in the digestive tract, including toxins.

This prevents us from experiencing narrowing of the digestive tract due to food poisoning. And all of this happens because milk contains lactose which can eliminate harmful toxins in the body.

 

6. Improving Mood

Who says drinking milk in the morning makes you sleepy? In fact, consuming white milk and chocolate in the morning can improve your mood, KLovers. This is because the vitamin D content in milk can support the production of serotonin, a hormone that is related to mood, appetite, and sleep.

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with depression, chronic fatigue, and PMS. So you can consume white milk or chocolate in the morning to give you energy in your body. In addition, the chocolate content in chocolate milk also adds to your energy and improves your mood.

 

7. Restoring Electrolytes

After exercise, we will sweat a lot, so we can consume plain water to overcome dehydration. But besides plain water, you can also use the benefits of chocolate milk to restore electrolytes, KLovers. This is because chocolate milk contains abundant amounts of salt and potassium.

So by consuming chocolate milk, it is very good for replenishing electrolytes lost due to daily activities. So you can drink chocolate milk after exercising to restore electrolytes. Not only that, the sugar content in chocolate milk can also provide additional energy that has been lost after physical activity.

 

8. Muscle Formation

Apart from restoring electrolytes, it turns out that chocolate and plain milk have benefits in muscle formation, KLovers. This is because milk is rich in high-quality protein, which contains all essential amino acids. Milk is also a rich source of energy in the form of saturated fat, which prevents muscle mass from being used for energy.

In addition, by consuming chocolate milk after exercising, you have a ratio of 4 grams of carbohydrates to one gram of protein. This ratio combination allows chocolate milk to recover muscles after 45 minutes of exercise while providing new energy.

 

9. Rich in Protein

Both white and chocolate milk contain a lot of protein. Just by consuming a glass of milk, you can add 8 grams of protein to your body. Protein is useful for many things in the body, including growth and development. In addition, milk can also repair cells and regulate the immune system.

According to some experts, milk is considered a complete protein. Milk contains all nine essential amino acids needed by the body. These essential amino acids function to increase the body's energy to a more optimal level.

 

10. Treating Insomnia

And the last benefit of white and chocolate milk is that it can treat insomnia. Milk has long been believed to help those who have difficulty sleeping at night, especially over a long period of time. You don't need to consume excessive sleeping pills, you can overcome insomnia by using the benefits of milk.

This is because milk contains a substance called tryptophan, which can be converted into the hormone melatonin, making you sleep more soundly. Well, this can also help those who have trouble sleeping or insomnia to fall asleep faster and more soundly.

Those are the 8 benefits of white and chocolate milk for your health. They have different tastes, but the benefits of both types of milk are similar and very good for your body. It's no wonder that milk has so many fans.

 

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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