Nutrient-rich milk undoubtedly offers a host of health benefits. But what’s the right time to drink it to make the most of it, health-wise?
Let’s take a look at the stats and find out!
What Is the Best Time to Drink Milk?
There’s no recommended time for drinking milk. Drinking milk at any time can be beneficial for you.
However, some sources claim that drinking milk during the day after workout sessions helps with weight loss and muscle gain. Others recommend drinking milk at bedtime to promote restful sleep.
Exciting Facts About Milk and Milk Consumption
Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why people recommend drinking milk at a certain time of the day.
According to Ayurveda, adults benefit the most from drinking milk at bedtime.
(The Times of India)
Ayurveda practitioners believe that drinking milk at night promotes optimal digestion and restful sleep. Additionally, drinking milk at night allows maximum calcium absorption.
The milk harvested at night contains a much higher amount of tryptophan and melatonin than milk harvested during the day.
(PubMed)
Tryptophan and melatonin are substances known for their sleep-promoting properties.
Ayurveda recommends that children under five drink milk first thing in the morning.
(The Times of India) (Wellcurve)
The same applies to those that want to build muscle.
Drinking milk at night promotes healthy skin.
(Healthline) (Wellcurve)
Some sources also suggest that applying milk topically (as a face mask) can improve skin health, promote youthfulness, and reduce acne. This is because it contains a variety of skin-health-promoting substances, such as vitamin D, lactic acid, etc.
People with lactose intolerance should avoid milk.
(Healthline)
In these individuals, lactose triggers stomach discomfort (bloating, diarrhea, etc.), the severity of which typically depends on the amount of milk consumed.
Additionally, it is advisable for people with diabetes or glucose intolerance to reduce their milk intake because of the lactose content of milk.
Indians consumed about 83 million metric tons of cow’s milk in 2021.
(Statista)
According to dairy statistics, this made them the world’s biggest cow’s milk consumers in 2021.
The global cow’s milk production amounted to 544.07 million metric tons.
(Statista)
Global milk production has been on a steady increase since 2015 (when it amounted to 496.84 million metric tons).
Conclusion
One of the benefits of drinking milk at night is improved sleep quality. Better rest is proportionate to better daytime activity. Also, the numerous benefits of milk consumption can’t be left out.
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