Photo from Nesquik.comDoes your child prefer sweet chocolate milk to standard white cow juice? Do you oblige, then freak out in a panic because you're letting your child ingest the sugary goodness in an effort to ensure he at least gets some of the vitamin D- and calcium-rich drink?
Relax. A new study out of Spain suggests that low-fat or skim chocolate milk has similar heart health benefits to wine. Cheers! Bottoms up! Make my tot's a double!
Like a goblet of red, a sippy cup of chocolate milk contains antioxidants that work to prevent heart disease by increasing levels of "good" cholesterol and protecting against artery damage. Increased blood flow, less platelet stickiness and clotting, and less bad cholesterol are also among the benefits of slurping down a cup of chocolate milk. Here's to many brown milk mustaches!
Does your kid prefer white or chocolate milk?
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Ugh, sorry, the idea of promoting Nestle along with the words "health" is kind of... hypocritical.
Anyway, the idea is that children will drink more MILK if it's flavored. It's why there's a huge push to KEEP chocolate milk (low-fat) in schools - because at least they're drinking milk.
I know some people disagree about the nutritional benefits of milk, but when it's between sugar-laden fake juice, soda or milk... I choose milk for my kiddos.
my child prefers plain old white milk, i even tried to give her strawberry flavored and i ended up drinking it so, white milk in this house is the best =-D
I give my kids white milk. The only time I really offer up chocolate milk is when we are at IHOP. I figure their meals have already gone to shi* with the chocolate chip pancakes they devour... plus - i like to sneak a sip.