Drinking Milk Curbs Appetite
Reported June 23, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Drinking fat free milk may help you feel fuller and eat less at lunchtime.
A recent study found that drinking fat free milk in the morning, compared with a fruit drink, helps to increase a feeling of fullness and lead to about 50 fewer calories eaten at the next meal.
In the study, 34 overweight but healthy men and women participated in two testing sessions. In one, they were served about 20 ounces of fat free milk and in the other they were served 20 ounces of a fruit drink. During the four hours between breakfast and lunch, the men and women gauged their feelings of fullness and were allowed to eat until full at lunch. The researchers found those who drank milk reported feeling fuller and more satisfied, therefore eating fewer calories at lunch.
Researchers believe milk’s protein content and the lactose, or the thickness of milk, may play a role in the feeling of fullness. Research suggests choosing foods that help enhance feeling full is important for a weight management plan.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 2009