Say Cheese!

I have never been one to drink the milk out of my cereal bowl after I was done eating my Lucky Charms. Nor is milk my first choice of drink when sitting down to dinner. According to a study out of Brazil, I may change my habits. Low dietary intakes of calcium may increase the prevalence of overweight or obesity by 24%. Calcium has been debated as a method of helping to enhance weight loss, especially in recent “milk” advertisements suggesting that if you drink 24 oz of milk every 24 hours it can help you lose weight. Researchers suggested two potential reasons for this result. Calcium may have an effect on certain hormones that play a role in fat build-up and calcium may help to bind more fatty acids in the intestines, thereby inhibiting fat absorption. I find this is an excellent excuse to eat cheese and crackers for dinner- with a glass of milk.
-Community Assistant