ARE CALORIES FROM FAT, PROTEIN, AND CARBS EQUAL?
Scientists study how your body processes calories from different food sources. Which combo is the best for weight loss?
Goat milk? If you're trying to put on muscle, you better.
Whole milk was once a staple for guys who were packing away calories and moving massive amounts of iron in order to go from pencil neck to bull neck.
These days we know enough to shun or restrict the saturated-fat-filled whole variety in favor of skim, but even the fat-free version has its detractors.
Some claims against milk link it to childhood diabetes, while others allege widespread pesticide contamination of dairy products.
The attacks on milk are largely hype. Let's …show more content…
Eating two servings of low-fat, calcium-enriched foods a day inhibit a hormone which causes the body to store fat.
Since a glass of skim milk contains about 300 milligrams of calcium, it could be your ticket to a leaner physique.
Some anecdotal evidence advises against milk when you're trying to get shredded.
In fact, professional bodybuilders, whose livelihood depends on cutting bodyfat levels to precarious depths, seem to shy away from milk as a rule during contest preparations.
But is it really necessary to drop the milk entirely in favor of lean meat and protein supplements?
"If an individual can tolerate and digest milk properly, meaning he isn't lactose-intolerant to experience bloating or abdominal pain after ingesting milk or dairy products. Then there's no reason why skim milk cannot be used as a lean source of protein.
The key is moderation. If you're trying to get cut, you need to account for every calorie.
In that regard, other food sources give you protein without the added carbohydrates. Milk, then, shouldn't be your primary source of protein, but rather one of