It’s actually not as simple a question as it sounds.

Health experts unpack the pros and cons behind drinking milk.

3: The Future of Processed Foods

Any 90s or early 2000s kid likely considers Got Milk?

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ads a consistent part of their childhood.

It seemed like everyone had milk.

But in the 2010s, the question became something more like, Needmilk?

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Non-dairy milk sales grew 61 percent between 2012 and 2017, per a2018 Mintel market analysis.

Throughout this dairy backlash, people have also really started to question: Is milk healthy?

We know thatlactose intolerance can create digestion issues.

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So what gives?

Is milk healthy or not?

First, lets talk about the benefits of milk and, more broadly, dairy.

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There is also some evidence that moderate consumption of dairy products might lower the risk ofhigh blood pressureandcolon cancer.

Getting enough of it is crucial, especially for perimenopausal and menopausal women.

Chan School of Public Health.

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Not sure if youre into milk?

Translation: We still havent definitively proven a lot of milk (and dairys) scarier alleged downsides.

There is mixed evidence, for example, thatdairy products such as milk cause inflammation.

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Should I still drink milk?

They can stick with it, says Malik.

I think that, ounce per ounce, yogurt just packs a lot more nutrient density and satiety.

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If you dont, theres no reason to start now.

Speaking of confusing nutritional topics…are eggs healthy?

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