I shared this in a response to someone else's post, but I thought it was interesting and worth sharing with everyone. :) I'm not really sure what I think or feel about it, but it's something to ponder over!
The link discusses that there's a property in choclate that can inhibit the absorption of calcium into our bodies!
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/calcium/AN01294
My DD does not like chocolate & she drinks milk like it's her job. I, personally am not a fan of giving small children chocolate milk but I'm not going to give anyone stink eye over it.
LOL, no, no "stink eye" necessary :)
My kids do like chocolate and chocolate milk. It's a rare treat in our house, but my kids are all older. I think we buy a gallon of chocolate milk every 6 months or so? And between 3 kids (my oldest 3) and dh and I, it's gone w/in a day or two! LOL
Quoting raegansmom:My DD does not like chocolate & she drinks milk like it's her job. I, personally am not a fan of giving small children chocolate milk but I'm not going to give anyone stink eye over it.
Just read the article. By the time the chocolate is made into the powder or syrup is does it really contain enough oxalate to affect the absorption of calcium? I think that it would still be more beneficial to stir in a little chocolate powder if your child isn't into drinking milk. My concern is more about the sugar. Also I have to admit we are addicted to Ovaltine in my house, 
It's not the chocolate in chocolate milk that makes me question why people give it to small children, it's the sugar. But I read a similar article a while back about chocolate inhibiting calcium absorption...made my "I'm eating this chocolate bar for the calcium." excuse ring a bit more hollow.
Yeah, I have no idea. It was something I stumbled across by accident one day. For some reason, I thought the sugar that was added by the chocolate flavoring wasn't all that much more than what was in white milk--but I don't remember where I heard that!
Quoting chjack123:Just read the article. By the time the chocolate is made into the powder or syrup is does it really contain enough oxalate to affect the absorption of calcium? I think that it would still be more beneficial to stir in a little chocolate powder if your child isn't into drinking milk. My concern is more about the sugar. Also I have to admit we are addicted to Ovaltine in my house,
It can also cause kidney stones for the same reason...and those suck sense i just had one removed surgically
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There is about 1 1/2 times the amount of sugar in chocolate milk than there is in white milk. I am talking the prepared stuff, obviously the amount will change if you are adding your own syrup or powder.
Quoting purplemoosemom:Yeah, I have no idea. It was something I stumbled across by accident one day. For some reason, I thought the sugar that was added by the chocolate flavoring wasn't all that much more than what was in white milk--but I don't remember where I heard that!
Quoting chjack123:Just read the article. By the time the chocolate is made into the powder or syrup is does it really contain enough oxalate to affect the absorption of calcium? I think that it would still be more beneficial to stir in a little chocolate powder if your child isn't into drinking milk. My concern is more about the sugar. Also I have to admit we are addicted to Ovaltine in my house,
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