Cow milk or buffalo milk. Which is better?

Question

Hi lybrate-user milk is a wonder drink and is regarded as a complete food with all the important nutrients that your body needs. Cow milk consists of a lower fat content than buffalo milk; hence it is lighter and easily digestible. This is the reason why infants and elderly people are given cow milk. Buffalo milk has more protein content in comparison to cow milk, which is why it takes longer to digest. Buffalo milk has more calories than cow milk because of a higher protein and fat content. .buffalo milk contains more calcium and other minerals like phosphorus, magnesium�and potassium as compared to cow milk which is rich in vitamins. .buffalo milk contains a low amount of cholesterol, which makes it an excellent choice for people suffering from diseases like pcod, hypertension, kidney problems, and obesity. Although both may be different from each other, one cannot deny the fact that both are healthy and safe to drink. It depends on person's digestibility and tolerance towards a certain type of milk. So, choose the type you think suits your body best.

Neelam Agarwal · Accepted Answer

Hi lybrate-user milk is a wonder drink and is regarded as a complete food with all the important nutrients that your body needs. Cow milk consists of a lower fat content than buffalo milk; hence it is lighter and easily digestible. This is the reason why infants and elderly people are given cow milk. Buffalo milk has more protein content in comparison to cow milk, which is why it takes longer to digest. Buffalo milk has more calories than cow milk because of a higher protein and fat content. .buffalo milk contains more calcium and other minerals like phosphorus, magnesium�and potassium as compared to cow milk which is rich in vitamins. .buffalo milk contains a low amount of cholesterol, which makes it an excellent choice for people suffering from diseases like pcod, hypertension, kidney problems, and obesity. Although both may be different from each other, one cannot deny the fact that both are healthy and safe to drink. It depends on person's digestibility and tolerance towards a certain type of milk. So, choose the type you think suits your body best.

Amreen Qureshi · Answer

For weight watchers, diabetics, heart patients cow milk is better.

Hemangi Jhaveri · Answer

Hello lybrate-user, nut milk is the best, then cow milk.