Milk and Vitamn D
There’s something rather mysterious about milk in relation to our blood sugar. It moves the needle only a little, which isn’t surprising since it is fairly low in carbohydrates and rich in potassium (a perfect combination for steady blood sugar). But researchers think there is some natural compound in milk that may help directly protect against insulin resistance, a forerunner of type 2 diabetes.
Two Harvard studies found that people who made dairy foods part of their daily diets were 21% less likely to develop insulin resistance and 9% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes for each daily servings of dairy they had.
Choose fat free milk over whole or even 2% milk, which still has a fair amount of saturated fat, the kind that increases insulin resistance and clogs arteries.
Health Bonus of Milk
Milk is rich in calcium and vitamin D, both important for protecting your bones. Fat free milk has more calcium than whole milk and it is also virtually the only good source of vitamin D you are likely to find in your kitchen. Vitamin D is an important vitamin. Experts have realized our need for vitamin D is higher than previously thought but also that it may play a key role in preventing certain cancers.
