There is sugar in lowfat milk????????
mom2aeg03
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How is it possible that 1 cup of 2% milk has 12 grams of sugar?? That doesn't make sense!
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It's a sugar called lactose0
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Switch to almond water0
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I honestly had no idea that it was in milk!!!0
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It's a naturally occurring sugar in milk and other dairy products.0
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Milk naturally has sugar as noted, lactose.
Human milk has 6.9%--7.2% carbohydrate calculated as lactose. Sugar is great for instant energy.
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Unsweetened Almond Milk is the best no carb alternative I have found...even non-fat milk has carbs.0
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Um0
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Knowledge is power.
That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
For me, higher protein and lower sugar are more important than fat content; your mileage may vary.0 -
EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »Knowledge is power.
That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
For me, higher protein and lower sugar are more important than fat content; your mileage may vary.
They don't add sugar to lowfat milk, there is just a higher percentage due to the removal of fat.
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EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »....That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar)....
Fail! Lies! Stop spreading misinformation. All milk naturally has sugar. Even human milk, as I posted above. That doesn't mean that OTHER processed products advertised as low-fat don't have sugar added, but milk isn't one of them.
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EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »Knowledge is power.
That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
For me, higher protein and lower sugar are more important than fat content; your mileage may vary.
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EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »Knowledge is power.
That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
For me, higher protein and lower sugar are more important than fat content; your mileage may vary.
First of all 2% isn't really low fat milk. I have whole milk and skim milk in my fridge, both have 11g of sugar (the only difference is the fat and calorie content).
Milk is made up of sugar called lactose.. People who are lactose intolerant are unable to process milk sugars. Just like fruit is made up of sugar.0 -
Wait... if it has sugar... and sugar is addicting... dear god I have hooked my child!
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I am learning quite a bit and it's wonderful! I was just surprised by this one. I usually have a cup of milk either with my sugar free hot chocolate or with my oatmeal. It kills me that I am using up 12 grams of my daily allowed sugar right off the bat.
Thank you to everyone for your responses!0 -
EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »....That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
Fail! Lies! Stop spreading misinformation. All milk naturally has sugar. Even human milk, as I posted above. That doesn't mean that OTHER processed products advertised as low-fat don't have sugar added, but milk isn't one of them.
As noted elsewhere above, the sugar level is higher because the fat has been removed, which changes the ratios.
I never said sugar was added to milk. I said to check the ratios of protein/fat/sugar.
As a side note, I observed that generally speaking the trade-off of low fat was higher sugar.
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LOL, I always find it funny when people are shocked by the fact that milk is mostly sugar.
Lactose, sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrose... if it ends in "ose" it's probably a form of sugar.
But, cheer up: Sugar isn't inherently bad for you. Too much sugar is bad for you... but then, too much of anything is bad for you. Milk in general is good and healthy for you and a great source of calcium, vitamins A and D, and protein -- not to mention refreshing and delicious.0 -
LOL, I always find it funny when people are shocked by the fact that milk is mostly sugar.
Lactose, sucrose, glucose, maltose, dextrose... if it ends in "ose" it's probably a form of sugar.
But, cheer up: Sugar isn't inherently bad for you. Too much sugar is bad for you... but then, too much of anything is bad for you. Milk in general is good and healthy for you and a great source of calcium, vitamins A and D, and protein -- not to mention refreshing and delicious.
That's the thing that worries me. I am addicted to sugar. I try VERY hard to eat low sugar. When I realized how much sugar was in milk, I was stunned. But, I guess the fact that I am taking in calcium is good for me. I will just have to remember to watch myself the rest of the day.
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That's the thing that worries me. I am addicted to sugar. I try VERY hard to eat low sugar. When I realized how much sugar was in milk, I was stunned. But, I guess the fact that I am taking in calcium is good for me. I will just have to remember to watch myself the rest of the day.
I know it might feel like you are, but trust me when I say you're not really addicted to sugar.
You might find it hard to moderate your consumption of sugary snacks. That's because many things with high added sugar content -- candy, cookies, sweets, etc. -- can be high calorie without making you "feel full" the way fat and protein do. I know how you feel. I used to be able to sit and mindlessly eat an entire box of cookies without even realizing it.
But it's not an addiction in the physical sense in the way you mean. It's psychological, not physiological. And consuming sugar in moderate amounts from healthy sources like fruit or dairy won't trigger it, because you were never in the habit of consuming ridiculously large quantities of milk. Even a bit of sugar from sweets isn't a bad thing either; just learn to moderate the quantity, and you'll be fine.
Sugar isn't the devil. You don't have to cut it out to lose weight. Just eat fewer calories than you burn, and aim for a healthy balance of macros.0 -
lactose is a sugar...drink unsweetened almond milk!0
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Oh lawdy...0
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marysamezz wrote: »lactose is a sugar...drink unsweetened almond milk!
Why would she need do to that?
Nothing wrong with almond milk if that's what you enjoy. But there's no reason whatsoever to cut out cow's milk unless someone is doing it for medical (e.g. allergy) or philosophical (e.g. vegan) reasons. Almond milk is not inherently healthier than cow's milk, nor does it make you lose weight any quicker.0 -
For me, I try and limit added sugars, not naturally occurring sugars such as those contained in milk and fruit. I like milk so I am going to continue to use it as I don't really care for almond/soy/rice types of milk. Most of the nutrition articles you read will tell you to limit added sugars
I've posted an article about naturally occurring sugars and added sugars below from the American Heart Association. Good luck!
https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Added-Sugars_UCM_305858_Article.jsp0 -
marysamezz wrote: »lactose is a sugar...drink unsweetened almond milk!
Why would she need do to that?
Nothing wrong with almond milk if that's what you enjoy. But there's no reason whatsoever to cut out cow's milk unless someone is doing it for medical (e.g. allergy) or philosophical (e.g. vegan) reasons. Almond milk is not inherently healthier than cow's milk, nor does it make you lose weight any quicker.
Not to mention almond milk is not really milk at all. I really wish they'd call this stuff "fortified almond juice."0 -
Just because a particular type of milk (2% in this case) has less fat doesn't imply that there is also less sugar. I switched to almond milk and I'll never go back (other than for cheese).0
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Is there a specific reason you're so concerned about sugars?
I swapped mine out for fibre tracking0 -
This post makes me so sad
Off to have my breakfast of 200 g strawberries with 3/4 c. skim milk, 1 T half & half cream, and 2 t of sugar! 182 calories, 34 carbs, 7 protein, 3 fat (I don't know how many grams of sugar, I stopped tracking that after my first month)0 -
EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »EmmaFitzwilliam wrote: »....That's the big lie about low fat milk. When friends of mine were doing Atkins, they pointed out the protein/fat/sugar ratios in whole milk, lowfat milk and skim milk.
As a general rule, if the food industry takes out something (fat) they replace it with something else (sugar).
Fail! Lies! Stop spreading misinformation. All milk naturally has sugar. Even human milk, as I posted above. That doesn't mean that OTHER processed products advertised as low-fat don't have sugar added, but milk isn't one of them.
As noted elsewhere above, the sugar level is higher because the fat has been removed, which changes the ratios.
I never said sugar was added to milk. I said to check the ratios of protein/fat/sugar.
As a side note, I observed that generally speaking the trade-off of low fat was higher sugar.
You're still wrong.0
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