Skimmed milk query

crana999

Well, you could ask your OH to do a blind test on you

Paul_Varjak

jeryth wrote:

Cheers for the replies - I was just experimenting, as the OH has put himself on skimmed. I prefer semi, and buy UHT.

Just to add, I have tried the Night time milk (with extra melatonin, and, IMHO, it works. I did a blind test on OH, but can't do that to myself, but I still think it works. It's costly, but if insomnia is bothering you, I'd say give it a try.

And who would you get to carry out a double blind test?

crana999

She could get the husband to put the milk in two jugs, each labelled with a symbol. Only the husband knows which symbol corresponds to which type of milk.

Then out of his sight she pours him a glass of milk and gives it to him. She doesn't tell him what the symbol is on the jug...?

Jeryth

It gets a bit complicated doesn't it? With three different types of milk int'fridge. I'm not sure what a double blind test is - would it be that even I don't know which milk I'm giving the OH (and myself)? It ain't money saving, but a good night's sleep is worth every penny. OH has a mental health disability, and sometimes finds it difficult to get to sleep, and I have very varied sleep patterns, possibly due to depression and medication. I'm trying to establish a good night time routine, with a milky drink before sleepy time. A friend of ours suggested this milk, and I really believe it works.

I was just looking for cheaper milk for everyday use. I'll have a look at the Value range. I already "decant" my UHT cartons and 6 pint containers into 2 pint milk containers, coz I'm rubbish at pouring, and can't lift a six pinter either.

Peeejaay

RachelD wrote:

An elderly lady crippled with ostoporosis told me her consultant had said no-one should drink skimmed milk as it's introduction had led to the current upsurge in osteoporosis cases. No idea if there's any truth in that. But I'd like to know as I use it.

Rachel

I imagine what the lady was referring to was that to absorb calcium the body needs vitamin D which is a fat soluble vitamin and is contained in milk fat (cream) therefore the body is unable to absorb as much calcium. However vitamin D is available in other foods so I wouldn't think this would actually be a problem. What I have heard though is eating too much protein makes the body attack its own calcium sources i.e. the bones, to process the excess protein.