• AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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      36 months ago

      Go compare the sugar content of whole milk to skim milk. You don’t need to take my word for it, it’s written right on the label.

      • Cethin
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        56 months ago

        I don’t disagree with your conclusion, but I don’t think they replace anything with sugar. Milk is just high in sugars, because it’s supposed to give energy and nutrients to a growing calf. If you remove the fats then the sugar content is higher as a percentage.

        Milk isn’t all that healthy in general though. It’s liquid for a calf to grow. It’s much better to drink something made for human consumption and dietary needs.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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          76 months ago

          Ah, you are correct. I just checked. I always thought that they added extra sugar so that it doesn’t taste terrible. I know they do that with some other non-fat foods. The higher sugar content in skim and nonfat milk is because the removal of fat concentrates the remaining lactose, like you said. Thanks for correcting me!