does milk really make ur body grow?

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: dullard
I just did a quick glance at some studies on the issue.

Studies show milk has no impact on weight or relative weight. Milk also has no impact on height for younger children. For children 12-18 years old, milk consumption does appear to have a small but significant impact on height. I haven't yet seen any study into adulthood, that is, does this small height increase for those who drank milk remain?

On a related note, studies don't show that calcium itself has any impact on height. Instead, there must be hormones in milk that affect height.

I wonder if it's the vitamin fortified cereal they are eating with the milk, not the milk itself... Maybe both.

 

[mattpegher]

That vitamin fortified crap is a marketting hype to make parents think that the sugar coated crap their children eat for breakfast is somehow healthy. Same goes for the "whole grain" trend recently, notice the total grams of fiber has not increased.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: mattpegher
That vitamin fortified crap is a marketting hype to make parents think that the sugar coated crap their children eat for breakfast is somehow healthy. Same goes for the "whole grain" trend recently, notice the total grams of fiber has not increased.

Uhhh a lot of "whole grain" bread that I buy has 3-4 grams of fiber a slice. Some stuff is even fortified with more fiber providing upwards of 5 grams per slice.

My english muffins are 100 calories a peice and provide 8 grams per muffin. That's a butt buster!

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: mattpegher
That vitamin fortified crap is a marketting hype to make parents think that the sugar coated crap their children eat for breakfast is somehow healthy. Same goes for the "whole grain" trend recently, notice the total grams of fiber has not increased.

Uhhh a lot of "whole grain" bread that I buy has 3-4 grams of fiber a slice. Some stuff is even fortified with more fiber providing upwards of 5 grams per slice.

My english muffins are 100 calories a peice and provide 8 grams per muffin. That's a butt buster!

You misunderstand, I think fiber is one of the best things for a healthy body. I meant that the boxed cereals that tout "whole grain" on the cover still have very few grams of fiber.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: mattpegher

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: mattpegher
That vitamin fortified crap is a marketting hype to make parents think that the sugar coated crap their children eat for breakfast is somehow healthy. Same goes for the "whole grain" trend recently, notice the total grams of fiber has not increased.

Uhhh a lot of "whole grain" bread that I buy has 3-4 grams of fiber a slice. Some stuff is even fortified with more fiber providing upwards of 5 grams per slice.

My english muffins are 100 calories a peice and provide 8 grams per muffin. That's a butt buster!

You misunderstand, I think fiber is one of the best things for a healthy body. I meant that the boxed cereals that tout "whole grain" on the cover still have very few grams of fiber.

Gotcha. They may not be high in fiber, but have you compared the carb/calorie differences? I'd be curious to see if there is a difference.

 

[reverend boltron]

I think it does make your body grow. I just got back from the Philippines and I noticed that the older generation is a lot shorter while their kids and grandkids are much taller. And it coincides with the increase in the amount of milk shipped in and consumed.

 

[waggy]

while it may not make the body grow. there is nothing better to go with a fresh baked doughnut! or on my cereal! ymmm

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dug777
Would it kill you to type the extra two letters? Maybe hit Shift at least once & capitalise?

I :heart: You

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: waggy
while it may not make the body grow. there is nothing better to go with a fresh baked doughnut! or on my cereal! ymmm

Hell yeah! And what the hell else would I drink while chewing on one of my wife's delicious chocolate & walnut brownies? Hard mineral water? :laugh:

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
I think it does make your body grow. I just got back from the Philippines and I noticed that the older generation is a lot shorter while their kids and grandkids are much taller. And it coincides with the increase in the amount of milk shipped in and consumed.

You can see the same thing in the United States... and we don't have to have our milk shipped in.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
I think it does make your body grow. I just got back from the Philippines and I noticed that the older generation is a lot shorter while their kids and grandkids are much taller. And it coincides with the increase in the amount of milk shipped in and consumed.

You can see the same thing in the United States... and we don't have to have our milk shipped in.

I don't think that has to do with milk...I think that's just general nutrition and having bodies grow bigger from eating more food. Not just milk itself.

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
I think it does make your body grow. I just got back from the Philippines and I noticed that the older generation is a lot shorter while their kids and grandkids are much taller. And it coincides with the increase in the amount of milk shipped in and consumed.

You can see the same thing in the United States... and we don't have to have our milk shipped in.

I don't think that has to do with milk...I think that's just general nutrition and having bodies grow bigger from eating more food. Not just milk itself.

Lets not forget the growth-hormones in many comercial milk products. I buy hormone/antibiotic free milk for my kids, daddy drinks the cheap stuff.

 

[theGlove]

what about like 1 % fat milk? i guess its good marketing because most people do think milk is good for you and makes your body grow

 

[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: theGlove
what about like 1 % fat milk? i guess its good marketing because most people do think milk is good for you and makes your body grow

Its a good way to go if your worried about fat intake, depends on how much you consume and what other fat you take in through the day.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: theGlove
what about like 1 % fat milk? i guess its good marketing because most people do think milk is good for you and makes your body grow

It's good marketing in that it's a compromise product for one spouse in the house that wants 2% and the other that wants skim milk.

 

[WENEEDLIGHT]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Calcium, Vitamin D, and protein.

Bottom line: yes.

TRUE, TRUE.

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: dug777
Would it kill you to type the extra two letters? Maybe hit Shift at least once & capitalise?


EDIT: or just go the whole damn hog, i hear 'rly' is pretty cool these days. You could probably ditch the 'w' as well, 'gro'...

EDITMk2: I proposed dropping all vowels a while back too, it remains readable, but it's a bitch to type until you get used to it...

wow, lay off the coffee?

 

[sdifox]

It's not milk, it's the growth hormone given to dairy cows spilling over to the milk.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: sdifox
It's not milk, it's the growth hormone given to dairy cows spilling over to the milk.

Will this myth ever die?

http://www.rbstfacts.org/rbst-facts.html

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20031101/food.asp

 

[dawks]

Originally posted by: DefDC

Originally posted by: Paddington
Milk is an important source of calcium, which you need for growth. In this society though, few people are malnourished. Your growth is mainly a consequence of your genetics.

Heh... Ask most diaticians or doctors, and they'll tell you that hard/mineral water is a better source of calcium. Milk has more, but the body can digest/absorb more from water... I was surprised.

And as for wanting to drink it, BLEH! I never liked white milk. I don't think I could choke down a full glass on Fear Factor...

Note that milk is simply water with fat floating in it.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: dawks

Originally posted by: DefDC

Originally posted by: Paddington
Milk is an important source of calcium, which you need for growth. In this society though, few people are malnourished. Your growth is mainly a consequence of your genetics.

Heh... Ask most diaticians or doctors, and they'll tell you that hard/mineral water is a better source of calcium. Milk has more, but the body can digest/absorb more from water... I was surprised.

And as for wanting to drink it, BLEH! I never liked white milk. I don't think I could choke down a full glass on Fear Factor...

Note that milk is simply water with fat floating in it.

What is skim milk?

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: reverend boltron
I think it does make your body grow. I just got back from the Philippines and I noticed that the older generation is a lot shorter while their kids and grandkids are much taller. And it coincides with the increase in the amount of milk shipped in and consumed.

Could it possibly coincide with BETTER NUTRITION IN GENERAL??

 

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[mattpegher]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: sdifox
It's not milk, it's the growth hormone given to dairy cows spilling over to the milk.

Will this myth ever die?

http://www.rbstfacts.org/rbst-facts.html

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20031101/food.asp

Your second article confirms that some dairy farms administer exogenous bovine growth hormones to boost milk production. Similarities between BGH and HGH(human growth hormone) may render BGH capable of some effects on humans consuming milk from cows that are given high amounts of exogenous BGH.

 

[chambersc]

i'm 5'10.5" 150lbs and haven't drank milk since I was 3 years old (16yrs).......fwiw