Milk is a drink that has been known around the world. Should people give up milk just because it has a down side. So is milk healthy for humans? The answer is yes; milk contain some of the most important vitamins that our body needs including B12 helps build red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to working muscles. Just one 8-ounce glass of mulk provides about 13% of the daily value for this vitamin. Without milk we would lack important vitamins.
Milk has its downsides to drinking it. It contains high levels of saturated fat witch will not help your diet. Milk also does little to help strengthen your bones. Other dairy products, such as cheese, yogurt, butter, and ice cream, also contribute significant amounts of cholesterol and fat to the diet.” Even low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products carry health risks because of cholesterol.” From Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).
Milk is too valuable to give up drinking it entirely. If you drink it consistently and maintain a healthy weight you will become a healthier person. "Dairy foods have many health benefits such as helping to build and maintain strong bones, control blood pressure and maintain a healthy weight.” From National Dairy Council (NDC). If you have the right diet milk can be the key to staying healthy.