So I have been doing a bit of reading about drinking milk at night, apparently it has quite some benefits, like the casein protein takes 6-8 hours to go into the system, hence the body isn't starving much, it seems to make you lose fat, too? Don't get how & sleep better.
But how much should one drink at night or in general milk a day?
Is it okay to replace protein shake with milk for instance? Or snack on "milk"?
I am trying to drink less whey as sometimes I feel disgusted by it at night, and I drink about 8oz or 200ml of milk a night Is that enough. It's only about 6-8g protein, no?
I drink Low fat about 1-2%
Drinking milk at night
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The Milk would be reasonably okay. If you're drinking too much whey then find alternatives.
You can buy Casein protein powders, but milk will work. Carbs exert some effects on sleep patterns, so it would work in that sense as well, because milk contains Carbs because of the Lactose. You would lose some fat potentially, if you gained muscle, as a lb of muscle burns an added 45-50 calories, however it is a physical balance, because you would have to be burning an added amount of fat that was greater than any additional fat being stored, otherwise you'd just get a little more fat gain, not loss.
I'm sure that makes sense. Having the Milk should be fine though. As weight lifting exerts minor "shearing" type effects on the bones, similar to the microtears in muscle, the nutrients in Milk, like Calcium, Vit K2, Vit D etc, would be good for Bones and may therefore aid bone repairation during sleep.
You can buy Casein protein powders, but milk will work. Carbs exert some effects on sleep patterns, so it would work in that sense as well, because milk contains Carbs because of the Lactose. You would lose some fat potentially, if you gained muscle, as a lb of muscle burns an added 45-50 calories, however it is a physical balance, because you would have to be burning an added amount of fat that was greater than any additional fat being stored, otherwise you'd just get a little more fat gain, not loss.
I'm sure that makes sense. Having the Milk should be fine though. As weight lifting exerts minor "shearing" type effects on the bones, similar to the microtears in muscle, the nutrients in Milk, like Calcium, Vit K2, Vit D etc, would be good for Bones and may therefore aid bone repairation during sleep.
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Yeah! I honestly feel a lot better drinking milk at night as opposed to whey. At this particular moment I cannot afford Casein, nor I think it's very important for me right now. So milk should do. A glass a day should be enough or as a snack when I have no other option.
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Keep in mind milk has sugar also, in fact quite a substantial amount.
Keep in mind milk has sugar also, in fact quite a substantial amount.
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Wouldn't that be naturally occurring sugar? Whilst it's worth being aware of the amount of sugar in diet I worry less about naturally occurring sugar opposed to the refined rubbish.
Every so often, usually after a very heavy day at the gym or work, I have a protein shake mixed with milk before bed for some nocturnal absorption.
Every so often, usually after a very heavy day at the gym or work, I have a protein shake mixed with milk before bed for some nocturnal absorption.
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Milk & fruit sugars...lactose & fructose, they have protein carbohydrate & other nutrient/mineral benefits..sucrose no benefits pure sugar but ALL are sugar.
Brings up a good question though..Les or Boss, can the body tell which type of sugar.Say if you have a piece of fruit vs a teaspoon of sugar?
Does the protein & carbohydrates in the actual food/dairy slow or alter the rate of the sucrose absorption ?
Brings up a good question though..Les or Boss, can the body tell which type of sugar.Say if you have a piece of fruit vs a teaspoon of sugar?
Does the protein & carbohydrates in the actual food/dairy slow or alter the rate of the sucrose absorption ?
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But a cup of milk doesn't have that much sugar does it? And these are natural sugars (carbs), what's the harm? If there were taken into moderation, say one fruit a day & one cup of milk?Bonnie wrote:Milk & fruit sugars...lactose & fructose, they have protein carbohydrate & other nutrient/mineral benefits..sucrose no benefits pure sugar but ALL are sugar.
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Cup of milk has 11g of sugar & 12 g of carbohydrates they are almost equal, thats 2 % milk.
All I can say to " whats the harm " health wise probably none, fat % wise, dairy is not the leanest source of protein, carbohydrate for sure, fat free or not.
All I can say to " whats the harm " health wise probably none, fat % wise, dairy is not the leanest source of protein, carbohydrate for sure, fat free or not.
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But I kee preading that milk contains the "finest whey and casein proteins"?Bonnie wrote:Cup of milk has 11g of sugar & 12 g of carbohydrates they are almost equal, thats 2 % milk.
All I can say to " whats the harm " health wise probably none, fat % wise, dairy is not the leanest source of protein, carbohydrate for sure, fat free or not.
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We will need to await an answer on this " naturally occurring sugars " ..to me sugar is sugar, natural or not, UNLESS the body can tell the difference or the other contents contribute to the spike in the blood.Hopefully Les or Boss can clear this question up.I always hear this about natural sugars ..Oh eat them they are good for you, mistake a lot of people make.
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Whey is a part of milk left over, from another process, its not whole milk.
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question is...how much sugar do we need anyway asin g per day. IT doesn't seem to be set anywhere in recommendations - so how do we know how nuch our bodies can handle for energy and how much goes for fat?
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Well boss or Les can answer that, but when it comes to exactly how much per person, I would think it would have a lot to do with the individual. Some persons bodies tolerate or don't store it as fat, as easily as others.I'm sure one of them will stop by, I hope.
I think I saw on the doctors 6 tsp, not sure how many grams that is though.
I think I saw on the doctors 6 tsp, not sure how many grams that is though.
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Oh god i know right, almost fell on the floor when I bought yogurt for that dressing.Which I didn't like.Anyone need some yogurt ?..
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Sugar RDA has now been ascertained I believe at around 90g a day.
Up until about 3 years ago approximately, there never was an RDA for Sugar.
I think the one they use now is an educated guesswork RDA, not a pinpoint one, like the 20g Saturates and 6g Salt ones are.
Up until about 3 years ago approximately, there never was an RDA for Sugar.
I think the one they use now is an educated guesswork RDA, not a pinpoint one, like the 20g Saturates and 6g Salt ones are.