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According to a new study, milk which boasts of added calcium, vitamin D, or omega-3 fatty acids, does not boost nutrition.
The research, which was led by a consumer group choice, has proved that generic supermarket milk providers the consumers with same nutritional benefits but for half the price.
Comparing up to 100 of the leading milk brands, including organics, the researchers have proved that those, which are marketed as possessing low-saturated fats, only had a negligible difference.
About 2 litres of the milk, which boasts of having omega-3 fats, must be consumed so that one derives the same benefit as eating a 50g portion of salmon.
The only real difference in milk was the fat content, which is how full-cream, low-fat and skim are divided.
The study showed that full cream milk must have at least 3.2% fat, light milk no more than 1.5%, while skim contains less than 0.1% fat.
“Despite the profusion of brands and the plethora of claims, the only really meaningful choice when buying milk is between full-cream, low-fat and skim,” The Age quoted Choice as saying in its final verdict.
It added all the tested milks were a good source of calcium, of between 115mg and 120mg of calcium per 100ml.
