Originally Posted by tangledinblue:
“Titanium Dioxide is apparently an ingredient used in skimmed milk. I watched one of those foodie programmes a while back.
I tried to do some research, but the thought of it was enough to put me off and got lost in google after google search.
Does anyone have any ideas/knowledge if skimmed milk isn't that good?
I love milk x”
Okay, I know, it's a wikipedia page, but still, it's a good starting point to do further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skimmed_milk
"Skimmed milk contains less fat than whole milk, and as such many nutritionists and doctors recommend it for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. On the other hand, some consider skimmed milk to actually be less healthy than whole milk, citing the observation that low fat foods generally do not lower calorie consumption and that when it comes to weight loss, restricting calories has a poor track record. It is thought that the reduction in calories keeps the body further from satiety, causing it to ultimately seek out the same amount of calories that would have otherwise been consumed, and in some cases possibly more or from sources less beneficial. The extent to which animal fat contributes to weight gain is also brought into question, along with claims that skimmed milk is more beneficial to heart health since non-skimmed milk has a higher low-density lipoprotein content. Milkfat, however, contains large, non-dense (Pattern A) LDL particles, which studies have shown to carry far less risk of coronary heart disease than small, dense (Pattern B) LDL particles. Skimmed milk also contains almost no Vitamin A."