I used to drink milk pretty frequently as a kid and always felt good/energized after drinking it, but whenever I drink milk now, I notice that I get gut issues/loose bowels/lethargy instead. Until a few days, I thought the reason for this change in reaction was that the brand of milk I'm currently drinking is of poorer quality, but I suddenly realized that I would always drink my milk boiling hot as a kid.
So I started boiling my milk before drinking it again, and the digestive issues are completely gone. I feel very motivated, energized, and calm after drinking milk again as opposed to lethargic and sluggish.
I tried to do some research on this, and Ayurveda (which I trust very much due to its extraordinary knowledge and insight... far more advanced than Western nutrition in my opinion) states that it is necessary to drink milk while it is hot because the heat temporarily changes its molecular structure to make it far more digestible for humans. It then goes on to say that hot milk and cold milk have opposite effects on the body, and the effects it gives for hot milk versus cold milk very closely align with the effects of dopamine versus serotonin. It also recommends adding spices to milk and states that milk should never be eaten with any meat/fish or salty/sour foods. Only sweet foods are compatible with milk but even then, most fruits/fruit juices should not be taken with milk. So on the whole, it's best to drink milk by itself, away from meals.
Just thought this might help people who are struggling to incorporate milk into their diet.
So I started boiling my milk before drinking it again, and the digestive issues are completely gone. I feel very motivated, energized, and calm after drinking milk again as opposed to lethargic and sluggish.
I tried to do some research on this, and Ayurveda (which I trust very much due to its extraordinary knowledge and insight... far more advanced than Western nutrition in my opinion) states that it is necessary to drink milk while it is hot because the heat temporarily changes its molecular structure to make it far more digestible for humans. It then goes on to say that hot milk and cold milk have opposite effects on the body, and the effects it gives for hot milk versus cold milk very closely align with the effects of dopamine versus serotonin. It also recommends adding spices to milk and states that milk should never be eaten with any meat/fish or salty/sour foods. Only sweet foods are compatible with milk but even then, most fruits/fruit juices should not be taken with milk. So on the whole, it's best to drink milk by itself, away from meals.
Just thought this might help people who are struggling to incorporate milk into their diet.