The coffee world is familiar with the use of milk in preparing coffee drinks.  There are several components found in milk that largely contribute to the ability to taste it even better and enhances its food value. Milk is a great source of vitamin D which is essential for healthy bones. It’s also a good source of calcium which is another nutrient that is essential for healthy bones and teeth.

So which one is healthier- the black or white?

Though there isn’t a universal metric measure for how much milk you should add to your black coffee. It all comes down to personal preference, whether you like your coffee ‘Italian’, ‘French’ or American’ or the style you grew up taking. They are good recipes that outline that, nonetheless.

Before we get into the details of how to best merge your milk with coffee, let’s consider briefly what a cup of milk entails.

• Milk Proteins: Milk Protein prevents any potential muscle tissue breakdown.  This is especially important at times when the body will not be getting calories, especially at night. Milk Protein forms a gel-like substance in the gut and is absorbed over a 7 hour period, effectively giving the body something to feed off. There are two classes of proteins that can be found in milk, the whey and casein proteins. Scientifically, it is the milk proteins that merge with the coffee globules to give rise to the signature taste that characterizes lattes and cappuccinos. And the flavour gets better if the coffee was hot in the first place.
• Milk Fat: According to lab tests 4 – 5% of cow’s milk is made up of fat, which is not just fat but a complex combination of various types of fats. Fat does not make you fat, not even dairy fat. It’s an incredibly satiating nutrient, filling you up, slowing down the release of sugars into your bloodstream and helping to prevent overeating, suggested experts.

Current Research on the Effects of Milk in Coffee

Researchers recently discovered the lasting release of beneficial polyphenols after coffee intake. Polyphenols are the antioxidants are quite important as they are linked with various health-promoting benefits, commonly found in some plant-based food including tea, coffee and others. The results of the study showed that the addition of milk to coffee didn’t have any effect on polyphenol bio-availability. Which means you will get accessed to the equal amount of polyphenols no matter you are consuming black coffee or coffee with milk.

So by now, it is good to acknowledge that regular consumption of coffee is, in fact, healthy. Some of the major benefits associated with coffee include enhancing your memory and lowering risks of developing liver cancer. Let’s check some coffee benefits:

•    Cut the Pain: Two cups of coffee can cut post-workout muscle pain by up to 48%.

•    Increase your fiber intake: A cup of brewed coffee represents a contribution of up to 1.8 grams of fiber of the recommended intake of 20-38 grams.

•    Lowered risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A recent research conducted by Harvard showed that the risk of type II diabetes decreases by 9% for each daily cup of coffee consumed.

•    Coffee drinkers have less risk of heart disease

•    Coffee drinkers have stronger DNA

Final Words

Some of the benefits of coffee come from caffeine, which is also effective in the presence of milk. Others come from the presences of antioxidants, which are as well effective in the presence of milk. Similarly, the presence of coffee does not materially affect the nutrition provided by the milk.

Commercial low-fat and artificial creamers tend to be highly processed and may contain questionable ingredients. Nevertheless, whole, natural foods are generally a better choice. Instead of non-dairy creamer, consider adding some full-fat milk or cream to your coffee, preferably from grass-fed cows. It’s already been proven that milk/dairy products are excellent calcium sources and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Additionally, grass-fed cow’s milk contains vitamin K, whereas fortified milk includes Vitamin A and D which is also linked to improved health.

Summary

So if you are diluting your coffee with creamer, the best option is whole milk from grass-fed cows. For us, the primary name stands out as fresh and pure Purabi milk! So chose the best milk for your coffee.