1, the fat content is different.

Whole milk contains about 3% to 3.5% fat.

Low-fat milk contains 1.5% to 1.8% fat.

Skim milk contains less than 0.5% fat.

2. Different tastes

The aroma components of milk are all in the milk fat, so the whole milk tastes better and the milk is rich in flavor. Low-fat milk and skim milk have no fragrance and taste worse than whole milk.

3. Different nutrition

There are many good things in the fat part of milk. Rich in vitamins a, d, e and k? In addition, milk fat also contains a variety of anticancer substances, especially conjugated linoleic acid. These nutrients will be lost during degreasing. So nutritionally, whole milk is the best, followed by low-fat milk, and finally skim milk.

4, the applicable population is different

Babies can drink whole milk, and healthy adults should drink skim milk or low-fat milk. People suffering from cardiovascular diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension and thrombosis, as well as metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, should drink skim milk.

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Drinking skills

If you only drink one cup of milk or yogurt every day, healthy adults and children don't need to choose skim products, but drink full-fat products directly, which is delicious and nutritious.

For middle-aged and elderly people, we can consider choosing low-fat products fortified with vitamins A and D (the fat content is1.0%-1.5%); If you have the doctor's advice to drink skim milk, and the number of times you drink milk is more than 2 cups a day, you can consider skim milk. In addition, obese people and diabetics should drink skim milk.

The lower the fat, the better. Many people are worried that drinking milk will make them fat, so they always choose skim milk with low fat content. In fact, the fat in milk will not be directly converted into human fat. The fat in these milk is beneficial to the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and consumers should try to choose full-fat milk.

In foreign countries, especially in developed countries, adults usually drink skim milk or low-fat milk, nutritionists also advise adults to eat skim or low-fat milk, and dairy companies are constantly introducing low-fat dairy products, such as low-fat cheese, low-fat yogurt and low-fat ice cream.

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