Usually skim milk is very good consumed by those who are overweight or who are maintaining weight. Meanwhile, regular whole milk (full cream) is highly recommended for children aged over 2 years because it really supports brain growth and development.

In addition to helping control weight, the benefits of skim milk can also lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke due to excess fat.

In addition, there are also some other benefits of consuming skim milk below that you need to know:

Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes joints to become swollen, painful and stiff. Although more research is needed, at least drinking skim milk or plain whole milk can be a good choice for people with osteoarthritis because it can fight the development of osteoarthritis.

One study revealed that drinking skim milk supplemented with milk fat extract (G600) and glycomacropeptide (a small component of protein, a type of amino acid) was able to reduce gout attacks and pain caused by the disease. The mixed skim milk is also thought to reduce gout pain, joint pain and uric acid levels in the urine.

Regular cow's milk contains large amounts of fat which can cause worsening of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Because the fat content in skim milk is low, one type of milk can be a good choice for consumption.

In addition to having good benefits for body health, do not give skim milk to children under the age of five. This is because skim milk does not contain the fat and calories needed to support the growth and development of a child's brain.

There are various benefits of skim milk that you can get. However, if you have special health conditions, you should ask your nutritionist about the right choice of skim milk products.