There is sugar in lowfat milk????????
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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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