Going through the grocery store, I see different types of milk all the time: whole, reduced-fat, low fat, and skim milk, just to name a few. These are generally the primary types of milk that are available from milk companies. Now more recently it is becoming known that people are lactose  intolerant, meaning that they can not have dairy-based products. Non-dairy based milk products can include soy, almond, and coconut.

It is a choice to people whether they choose to drink milk or the alternatives that are offered. Some may decide to not drink milk because they believe that milk, especially whole milk, is not healthy for consumption. This is mostly because of the high percentage of milk fat that is present in the product. However, the milk fat contains many vital nutrients that the body needs to stay healthy. For example, Vitamin D in milk is only present in the fat, so choosing to drink low fat milk does not offer the nutrients that are important to one’s health.

Some may consider whole milk to be unhealthy due to the high amount of saturated fat that is present. This is due to the reason that saturated fat can have connections to heart diseases and even high cholesterol levels. However, in studies performed there is no evidence to prove that this is true. After all, drinking whole milk is the best type for an individual to consume. Without it, they will lack nutrients that are important for the body to stay healthy.