We have written articles before about the dangers of consuming animal fat. But now a new study has come out showing that people who drink 2% milk or whole milk age of whole lot faster than people who drink 1% or nonfat milk.
The study was done by Brigham Young University and it showed that participants who drink 1% milk instead of 2% milk had significantly longer telomeres, which is basically the hourglass inside our cells that determines how long we live. Telomeres break down as we age and when they’re gone, we die.
The study was based on 5800 adult participants and those who drink the 1% milk aged a whole lot slower. The extra milk fat in 2% milk and whole milk was also linked to an increase of skin problems, blood pressure problems and even cancer.
We’ve written about diabetes before and how animal fat clogs up our muscles and blocks the transfer of sugar out of our blood. The cold hard truth is our body really struggles to break down and process animal fat. The more animal fat we consume, whether it’s from milk or from meat, the more unhealthy we are.
Last week we wrote about how almond milk is nutritionally poor and damages the environment. We are still recommending rice milk over any other kind of milk.
You could drink 1% or nonfat milk, but there is still the problem of the major environmental impact that cows have. Rice is not without its problems but rice milk is a better alternative than cow milk.
The road to good health can often be confusing and complicated. But one thing that keeps coming out in studies is that we need to eat as little animal fat as possible.
Take the time to research alternatives to milk. If you’re going to eat meat, make sure you are eating lean meat. Also, be sure to drink lots of ionized water. Remember, ionized water is alkaline and full of antioxidants. Tap or bottled water doesn’t have any antioxidants in it and is usually acidic.
Cut out the fat from 2% milk, drink ionized water, get lots of good exercise, and you will be adding quality years of life. You also feel better, which is super important!
