Who would have thought that the secret of effective hydration on hot days is hidden in a glass of milk? While water and natural juices are often recommended as hydration drinks, a recent study suggests that milk, especially fermented milk, may be an even better choice.
Milk and yogurt can hydrate better than water because of the ingredients. PHOTO Archive
Specialists have discovered that the proteins, fats and even carbohydrates in milk contribute to a more efficient hydration of the body. These nutrients help retain water in the body, ensuring long-lasting hydration.
“Cdoes it hydrate best during the heat wave? Not water, not juice, but, you won’t believe it, milk. And if it is a variant of fermented milk, i.e. sana, kefir, whatever you like, a whipped milk, all the better because it also has a probiotic effect. It turns out that the grams, few as they are, of carbohydrates, proteins and milk fats, hold water better in the body. It is used better, not to mention minerals, milk also has 87% water, and in the milk version we also have a dash of salt. So in the heat, if you want to be well hydrated, drink plenty of milk”, says nutritionist Mihaela Bilic in a clip posted on Facebook.
Researchers have found in a study that while water does a pretty good job of rehydrating the body quickly, drinks with little sugar, fat or protein do an even better job of keeping us hydrated for longer . The reason has to do with how our bodies respond to drinks, according to Ronald Maughan, a professor at St. Andrews’ School of Medicine and study author.
One factor is the volume of a particular drink: the more you drink, the faster the drink empties from your stomach and is absorbed into your bloodstream, where it can dilute body fluids and hydrate you.
The other factor that affects how well a drink hydrates is related to the nutritional composition of a drink, such as milk, which contains sugar, lactose, protein and fat, all of which help to slow down the emptying of fluid from the stomach and keep you hydrated. over a longer period.
Milk also has sodium, which acts like a sponge and holds water in the body, resulting in less urine production.
