Is Milk the Perfect Heat Wave Drink? Apparently, Yes.

Is Milk the Perfect Heat Wave Drink? Apparently, Yes.

When temps are soaring and your thighs are sticking to every surface imaginable, what do you reach for? Water? Iced coffee? A frosty Caesar? Well, brace yourself — because according to a trending U.K. doctor, milk might just be the MVP of hydration during a heat wave. Yep. Milk. As in, the thing that usually goes in your cereal or your kid’s sippy cup. Here’s why: milk is 87% water, but unlike plain ol’ H2O, it takes longer for your body to dige…

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Photo by Kim Leary on Unsplash Food News!  Most of the country is in a brutal heat wave right now. So… Got milk? A doctor in the U.K. is trending because she said MILK is the perfect drink for hot weather. It’s 87% water, but takes longer to digest because of the sugar, protein, and fat.  So it keeps you hydrated longer than water does. It’s also got sodium to help your body hold onto the water.  Or in other words, it’s packed with electrolytes.…