Can diabetic patients drink milk? 

Health By Chetana Belagere Jul 16, 2024 Read the article

When it comes to diabetic diets, there is always contradictory advice and differing opinions, leading to confusion for the patients.

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One common question that arises is whether drinking milk is safe for diabetics.

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Dr V Mohan, world-famous diabetologist, addressed a popular myth circulating on social media – people with diabetes should not drink milk.

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“Some nutritionists even go to the extent of saying that milk is what causes diabetes in the first place. However, there is no basis for such statements. This is a pure myth,” he clarifies.

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Dr Mohan says some of the people in the West have said that drinking milk can lead to diabetes.

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“Milk is one of the most wholesome foods and also inexpensive. It provides the right balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. For vegetarians.”

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Metabolic health coach and low carb high fat practitioner Ira Sahay suggests that it is better for diabetics to avoid milk as much as possible due to the presence of sugar and lactose.

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However, they can easily have other variants of dairy like hung curd, paneer, cheese, and cream, according to her.

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