Common Milk Myths

COMMON MILK MYTHS -

1. Drinking milk at night reduces sleep.
2. Milk is fattening.  {This is partly true if milk is consumed with the cream (malai).  Skim milk is not fattening.}
3. Milk causes kidney stones.
4. Skim milk is less nutritious than whole milk.
5. Milk causes acne.
6. Drinking milk is compulsory for everyone.
7. Milk causes heart disease.
8. Homogenised milk does not contain fat.
9. Milk bought in a tetra pak needs to be heated before consumption.
10. Milk does not contain cholesterol.