What Milk is the Right Milk?

Many pregnant women know they should be increasing their milk intake during pregnancy but are unsure of which type of milk is recommended.

Milk is an important part of your diet before during and after pregnancy because it a nutrient dense food and one of the best sources of calcium in your diet. The fat and caloric contents of skim (fat-free), 2% fat, and whole milk all vary however, milks that contain less fat (such as skim milk) have slightly higher nutrient densities. This is because fat takes up space in milk. A glass of whole milk contains a larger volume of fat than a glass of skim milk; therefore there is more space in the glass of skim milk to hold more calcium and vitamins in the same volume. It should be noted that this nutritional difference is very slight. One cup of whole milk contains 291 milligrams of calcium, while skim (fat-free) milk contains 316 milligrams of calcium in a 237ml (one cup) serving.

The remaining nutritional values are basically the same regardless of the percentage of milk fat you prefer. But to help control pregnancy weight gain, mums-to-be should drink either 1% fat or fat-free (skim) milks because they are lower in both calories and fat than 2% fat and whole milks, which should be limited.

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