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5 Unknown Benefits of Giving Up Milk You Must Know

Giving up milk completely can have a positive impact on your mind and body. Here are five surprising benefits of eliminating milk from your diet.

Updated on: 3 June, 2022 5:22 PM IST By: Laavanya Arya
5 Unknown Benefits of Giving Up Milk You Must Know

Are you planning to remove milk completely from your diet? Most nutritionists do not recommend giving up milk unless you have a medical condition such as lactose intolerance.   Milk is high in nutrients such as calcium, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

With so many dairy-free, alternative milk options available in the milk, such as soy milk, skim milk, almond milk, and oat milk, the importance of milk has diminished many folds. The importance of a dairy-free diet has been highlighted; it is claimed that eliminating dairy can actually benefit your body.

World Milk Day is celebrated every year on June 1 to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. Giving up milk completely can have an impact on both your mind and body. Here are five surprising benefits of eliminating milk from your diet:

Your skin will improve: According to a Cosmopolitan article, avoiding dairy can help one's skin. Cow's milk contains hormones, which sometimes react to hormones in your body, causing an increase in sebum production in your skin, which is responsible for clogging your pores.

Gut health will improve: Cutting out milk from your diet may help with digestive issues and gut health. You might also notice less bloating and gas.

Fewer Mood Swings: Did you know that a glass of milk contains 60 hormones? Consume This Consume According to the report, drinking cow's milk on a regular basis can increase the natural hormones already present in your body, causing mood changes. The body's essential sex hormones (oestrogen and testosterone) are severely out of balance."

Weight Loss: While eliminating dairy from your diet is not the most effective weight-loss method, you will notice a significant change in your weight. According to a Health.com report, "weight loss after removing dairy is frequently due to how they consumed it.  

Low Risk of Developing Cancer, Diabetes: Eliminating milk from your diet may reduce your risk of developing cancer, however, packaged milk is low in fat but high in sugar, putting you at risk of diabetes.

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