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Almost, everyone drinks milk at night certainly not because of the science behind it but by way of psychological association, where your mom habituated to offer milk at bedtime over the
early childhood years to deliver the soothing and relaxing effect of milk for good sleep. Doctors advise us to include milk in the morning while having breakfast and after some sort of
exercise. But have you ever asked your doctor about the benefits of having milk at night, after all, it’s as much as beneficial as in the morning? I know, it’s a good habit of taking milk in
the morning because it gives us all essential nutrients as it’s rich in calcium and protein. Even, if you would include this habit at bedtime can improve various health issues drastically.
For that reason, if you are one of those who wish to know the actual science behind drinking milk at night as you are taking it just as a tradition and if you are suffering from sleep
disorders, digestion, anxiety, hunger cravings; in that case definitely read this article in order to know the worth of practicing adding milk at your bedtime routine. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT
THE TYPE OF MILK FIRST- Nowadays, there are various types of milk present in the market. The main focus of this article is cow’s milk. However, it is not necessary to have cow’s milk, you
can decide any type of milk according to your health. Such as, if you are a skinny person and hope to gain weight, consider "HIGH-FAT MILK" or you don’t want to gain weight just
want to fit then move to the "TONED MILK" and if you are on a diet of losing weight then it is only to consider "LOW-FAT MILK". If you are lactose-intolerant people, can
also enjoy a glass of milk, that is lactose-free milk, such as coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, or others. BENEFITS OF DRINKING MILK AT NIGHT (1) BETTER SLEEP Every human being needs
proper rest to re-energize himself for the next day. That’s why Sleep is very essential to ensure a healthy lifestyle because Poor sleep leads to a lot of health issues. Milk helps you sleep
easily because Milk has tryptophan, which is an amino acid and plays a vital role in the production of a neurotransmitter known as serotonin. That transmitter allows your mind to relax and
helps in the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. This hormone helps to prepare your body to have a great sleep. (2) REDUCE HUNGER CRAVINGS Has this ever happened to you? even after
having dinner, you often wake up at night due to hunger that does not let you sleep as you are on a strict diet and don’t want to eat anything. So, What to do? how can you avoid these hunger
pangs, nothing! you just have to add a glass of warm milk to your diet at night. Milk is packed with protein and helps you continue the feeling of fullness. (3) FORMATION OF BONE HEALTH Do
you know? Calcium is an essential nutrient for the formation of healthy bones, strong teeth, muscle movement and you need to consume enough to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures. Milk
is a vast source of Calcium, as it has vitamin D. You may often see "fortified with Vitamin D" in milk packet which is even more beneficial for the formation of healthy bones. (4)
IMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH Would you agree that Drinking milk at night is very beneficial for your cardiovascular health also? Because in milk you can find another essential nutrient,
i.e. potassium that helps the blood vessels expand and reduce blood pressure. Potassium helps to reduce the risk of heart attacks and heart-related diseases by lowering the bad cholesterol
level in your body. But, it is recommended to consume dairy in moderation. Because it also contains saturated fat and cholesterol, which may increase the possibility of cardiovascular
disease. (5) PROTECT AGAINST CANCER As you already know, milk is a great source of calcium and vitamin D. But, may have you not know that calcium and Vitamin D are present in milk does not
only help in the formation of healthy bone but may also help protect against cancer. But one thing that you should keep in your mind is everything is good in moderation because too much
calcium may lead to prostate cancer. Calcium & vitamin D may have been linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. (6) HELP YOU FIGHT DEPRESSION As we already know, Milk helps you
sleep easily because of tryptophan and it plays a vital role in the production of serotonin that improves your mood, induces relaxation. Therefore, having a cup of warm milk before bedtime
is a great technique to reduce stress and depression. (7) HELP IN WEIGHT LOSS Yes! Drinking Milk at night can help you lose weight too. As you already know, Milk is packed with protein that
keeps your blood sugar level maintained. Doesn’t make feel hungry all the time, and helps you continue the feeling of fullness. Therefore, you no need to get up for midnight munchies due to
hunger pangs. Because you are on the mission of weight loss, so definitely be sure to go with the low-fat milk. So, instead of midnight snacks, start having a cup of warm milk without
worrying about gaining weight. (8) CONTROLS CHOLESTEROL LEVELS Milk is good for cholesterol people also but if you are confused how is it possible because milk has fats that can cause
cholesterol then let me tell you, taking “low-fat or no-fat milk” works wonders to lower the cholesterol levels. Lower Cholesterol Levels, in turn, reduces the risk of heart attacks. So,
having a glass of milk at night helps to keep the health problems far away. (9) ENERGY SOURCE As I have mentioned above, Drinking a cup of milk before going to bed can help you to sleep
better. But Let me tell you, drinking a cup of milk at night not only gives you the benefit of good sleep but also helps you wake up full of energy that will encourage you to start your day
in a good manner and enable you to remain effective all day long. (10) FOR SKIN If you drink a cup of milk at night, then it will not only give the above benefits but also beneficial for
your skin to look radiant and flawless due to the presence of vitamin who promotes the formation of new cells, and help fight against different skin problems. The presence of B12 in milk
gives us a shiny and glowing look and prevents loss of skin elasticity and collagen from your skin.