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November 3, 2017 By Tasneem Jawadwala 17 Comments

Healthy options to add in Milk

saffron-infusing

There is no denying that malt based drinks are a common ‘health food drinks’ in most houses today as has been for a few decades now. There are enticing ads claiming the benefits of these health drinks and how it is nutritious for your growing child. There are ads all over in News Papers, Magazines, TV and even online.

The other day, I was watching one such TV commercial that was promoting a malt based drink. The commercial in its usual enticing style of selling the product mentioned, the malt powder when added to milk – improves the quality of the milk. I kept wondering what is in that powder that helps them improve the nutritive value of Milk.

Out of curiosity to understand more, I went through couple of food labels of malt based milk drinks, I realised that most of these powders have a cereal base (any flour including wheat flour), soy, milk powder, loads of sugar, a flavouring agent like cocoa powder, and some vitamins and minerals.

These ads are so welcoming that most give in and buy the product. And, they don’t come cheap. They cost approximately Rs 300-Rs. 500 per kg. But, do we actually need to spend so much for just a cereal based powder with so much of sugar, colour and preservatives? And do they actually improve the quality of milk? How many of us know if these claims that have been made are true? Are these ‘health’ drinks truly healthy?

The ads claim that these health drinks helps absorb calcium from milk. Well, the truth is sugar hinders absorption of calcium and also depletes phosphorus. And, most of these powders contain loads of sugar.

The most common query I have come across while dealing with children, adolescence and a few adults too is they don’t like plain milk or are worried that whether plain milk would be sufficient. Hence, I have come up with few healthy options that will increase the nutritive value of milk and a few tasty options which make the milk taste better.

Healthy options

    1. Saffron: – Saffron milk is traditional milk in Indian families used only during special occasions, due to the high cost of saffron. The benefits of saffron are just as rich as the spice itself. It prevents cancer, helps in puberty in undernourished girls and helps grow healthy hair and skin. If this milk is had on a daily basis, it develops immunity, it prevents common cold and cough.

    1. Chestnut (Singhara) powder– The Potassium rich Chestnuts not only good for people with high blood pressure and heart patients but, are also very useful for pregnant women. They give a feeling of fullness hence also helps in weight loss. I enjoy adding chestnut powder during summer in my glass of milk as it gives cooling effect and prevents back pain.

    1. Turmeric: – Curcumin rich turmeric milk is one of the oldest and the best grandma’s recipes. It is the best home remedy for cold and cough. One cannot deny the benefits that turmeric milk gives as against antibiotic pills? In the west, Curcumin tablets have become a big craze and people are paying a bomb to buy and consume these tablets. On the other hand in India, turmeric is an integral ingredient in every kitchen. Let’s have yellow milk, to fight infections, body pains or just to feel fresh.

    1. Oats: – This fibre rich cereal is always suggested in my diets for people who just have milk for their breakfast. Adding on oats completes the meals by combining the good quality protein that is present in milk with high fibre carbohydrates. Adding a fruit or dry fruits to oats porridge is like a cherry on cake.

    1. Almonds and Pistachio powder: –Almond Milk (Badamdhoodh), just like saffron,also has traditional value to it. You also find these flavors in the market powders too. However, they come with lot of synthetic flavors. Instead, it takes just a few minutes to powder almonds and pistachios and the full packet of a kilo gets ready for a month’s use. The benefits of these dry fruits are known to most. They benefit people of all age group, from children to old age. The impact of it on brain and memory boosting makes it my favorite family drink.

Tasty options

  1. Dark cocoa: – Those who have been bought up with common chocolate flavoured milk find it a little tough to shift to other flavours. Hence, opting for a dark cocoa powder would be a healthy option. Dark Cocoa has a lot of antioxidants that boost cardio vascular health.

    1. Ragi – This one is my son’s favourite option as he always misunderstands it as chocolate milk. This calcium rich cereal is naturally a little sweet, and gives a perfect chocolate brown colour to the milk. Point to note- Use a small quantity (1 tsp. in 1 cup milk) of this flour as it is a thickening agent and the milk may get lumpy if used in a large quantity. Ragi porridge is a perfect drink for growing kids, pregnant women and elderly.

ragi

    1. Fruit– Milk can be an enjoyable drink at any time by preparing it as a milkshake. Those who find it boring to chew a fruit on daily basis can surely combine it with milk. For weight watchers, combine milk with fruits like watermelon, apple or kiwi whereas weight gainers can go for some high sugar fruits like mango, banana, figs etc.

    1. Dates: – Now this option is for sweet addicts who do not find any other options palatable because of lack of sweetness. They can freely use dates to sweeten their milk. This would be a very healthy post work out meal and filling snacks for young children.

You can also combine 2 options together, for eg:- A fruit/dry fruits and oats or pop in some flax seed powder in your singhara powder.

So if you find these options convenient for your daily milk dose, then dump those so called ‘Health Drink’ powders and “GO ALL NATURAL”.

About Tasneem Jawadwala

Tasneem Jawadwala believes if you are destined to live for 100 years, then better spend them staying healthy. Armed with a Bachelors in Food Science and Nutrition and a Post Gradate Diploma in Pediatric Nutrition, she is further specialized in dietetics, Weight Management, Nutrition Management in Children and Adolescence, Pre and Post Pregnancy Nutrition. She believes that good health can only be achieved with a permanent positive lifestyle change and not just by working out or following a diet. Daily she indulges in activities such as walking, cycling and yoga.

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Comments

  1. Food and Drink | Lifestyle says

    June 27, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Your post is really nice. I have read your article and I like it. So many important things about healty food written in this post.

    Reply
  2. Ravi Gupta says

    November 7, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing a such kind of blog with us. It’s very healthy options and to make a tasty milk.

    Reply
  3. buy dry fruits online Kanpur says

    November 8, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    Online dry fruits shopping is really good.I always shop dry fruits online because it save my time and money.I always shop from eZeelo.com and it is good.

    Reply
  4. Nisreen says

    January 29, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Thanks a lot for such useful information. We would be blessed more if u cud also provide the right way of preparing the mentioned drinks. Plz do that too . Thanks a lot

    Reply
  5. nana says

    February 21, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    can we use powder of mix seeds …sunflower…flax…pumkin…etc…with milk..

    Reply
  6. Amol Godkhe says

    March 19, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Hi Tasneem, Superb post, this kind of stuff are much needed in today’s time. Staying healthy is mandatory today to achieve what ever you want in life. And surely your post very helpful for health freaks like me who don’t have time to workout. Thanks for sharing such wonderful post.

    Reply
  7. Amol Godkhe says

    April 18, 2018 at 7:03 pm

    Awesome post, I got many more good options to make milk more healthy. As earlier I usually use to add turmeric in milk, but now I have many more options. good works and thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  8. Neha Sharma says

    April 29, 2018 at 6:12 am

    What an interesting article! I Thanks MARKMANELLIS for sharing with us.I read every bit of your article and loved it.I never knew turmeric had so many benefits, I guess I need to start using it more.

    Reply
  9. devbabbar says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    Hi, I am Dev from India. It is a amazing drinks. It looks very delicious. It is a good for many diseases because it have many nutrients and portents. It is good for every person. It develops immunity and prevents common cold and cough. Thanks………Keep sharing this type blog.

    Reply
  10. Shobha N S says

    May 16, 2018 at 10:10 am

    Hello….instead of sugar can I add rock sugar (made in powder form) to milk……..

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  11. Urvashi says

    June 18, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    Thanks fo the informative article. One question – can sugar be replaced by honey? Or does honey too hinder in calcium absorption like sugar? Thanks again!

    Reply
  12. thomassusan322 says

    July 23, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    My daughter does not like to have milk alone thanks for giving us mixing options

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  13. Ella Lauren says

    August 30, 2018 at 10:17 am

    These All you have listed are really healthy ingredients and goes best with the milk. I really like the dates with milk in the morning. you can have Oats with milk and topping of fruits even you can add some dry fruits in it. It will be the best breakfast in the morning.

    Reply
  14. Madision says

    September 18, 2018 at 4:06 pm

    Hey thanks for this amazing, I started taking this healthy dairy products from chi hollandia… It taste so good and healthy too. You can also check this http://www.chihollandia.com/

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  15. Aaliyah says

    September 18, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    Thanks for this amazing fruit juice reciepe, There is another mouth watering fruit juice recipes that will just make you want some more! Try these juicing recipes today that lifts your mood instantly! You can check this I’m sure you will love it :
    http://www.chivitajuices.com/

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  16. Cheeku says

    September 19, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    Awsome.. Very informative. I like to know about how about jeggry and milk??

    Reply
  17. jatin mandhyan says

    November 30, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    It’s always good to add such things to your diet…Recently i tried soy milk powder by house of chi of of nigeria.. here is the link: https://www.houseofchi.com/brands/soya-milk/

    Reply

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