Originally Posted By: CourierDriver
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Originally Posted By: dlundblad
Milk has a lot of sugar. By the time a person has had a few servings (1 cup is a serving), they might as well drink a whole can of mountain dew. I also try to avoid anything wheat (which turns into sugar once consumed) and high sugar fruits. Natural or not, sugar is still sugar.
Craft beers are an exception to the rule though.
I drink a lot of milk, i did not realize that!
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Is the Sugar in Milk Natural or Added?
Lactose is the sugar that occurs naturally in milk. Photo Credit Goodshoot/Goodshoot/Getty Images
Lactose is the type of sugar that occurs naturally in milk. It is found in the milk of animals such as cows and goats, as well as human breast milk. Plain cow’s milk purchased in your local grocery store doesn’t contain added sugar. If you purchase flavored milks, such as chocolate or strawberry, sugar is added to the beverage for sweetness. Alternative milks such as almond, soy or oat milk may also contain added sugar. Check the nutrition labels carefully on your milk product to determine whether or not sugar has been added.
Lactose Explained
Lactose is made up of two different sugar molecules: glucose and galactose. Once lactose enters the body, it breaks down into these smaller molecules for easier digestion. This type of sugar is more easily digested in some individuals. Lactose also may also be more easily digested depending on the type of milk. Some individuals believe that lactose naturally occurring in goat’s milk is more easily digested than lactose in cow’s milk.
One teaspoon is 5 grams,,quite small. About that Mountain Dew
How much sugar is in one can of Mountain Dew?
31 g of sugar per 8 fl. oz serving.
The amount of sugar in 1 serving (8 oz.. 1 cup) of 2% is 11 grams. That is a lot of sugar even at 1 serving. I assume most people have more than just 1. The normal glass holds about 3 servings.. That's 33 grams. That exceeds 1 can of Mountain Dew. Back when I drank milk, I normally had at least 2 glasses. That was about 66 grams and way more sugar than a person needs in 1 day. Sugar is sugar.. No matter what form.
By all means, you keep doing what you're doing and I'll do the same.