A walk down the dairy aisle may be confusing for some consumers who aren’t sure what is healthiest for their dietary needs. Leading medical experts have conflicting and inconsistent recommendations for what kind of milk Americans should be drinking, and it’s in part because of the lack of evidence pointing a clear path toward a healthier future. This winter the U.S. Dietary Guidelines committee will roll out a new set of finalized recommendations for the American people to live, or rather, eat by.
The experts may retract what they’ve been saying all along, because recent research has shown consistently that nutrient-dense foods are healthier than the low-calorie alternatives. One cup of whole milk provides 150 calories along with 8 grams of fat (5 grams of saturated fat). For decades the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans have recommended swapping whole milk for 1 percent low-fat milk because it’s only 100 calories and 2.5 grams of fat; or nonfat milk, which is only 80 calories with 0.5 grams of fat. One cup of 2 percent reduced-fat milk delivers 122 calories and 5 grams of fat (3 grams of saturated fat).
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