When many people think about milk, they don't associate it with hydration, especially if you say raw milk. In fact, most people would agree with Ron Burgundy as he yelled out after choosing milk for his beverage of choice while on a walk during a hot California afternoon, "milk was a bad choice!"

Well the reality is, raw milk is actually better at keeping you hydrated than water alone. Sounds crazy, right? It's not.

In this article, we are going to explore the main reasons why raw milk may have been the perfect choice for you and for Ron Burgundy the next time you consider your hydration.

High Water Content

First, there's the water content of raw milk.

Raw milk is composed of approximately 87% water, making it an excellent source of hydration. Staying hydrated is essential for overall health, as water is crucial for various bodily functions, including digestion, circulation, and temperature regulation.

When you're working with as much water as raw milk is, it's an easier assumption that this alone is enough to get your body close to where it needs to be as far as hydration goes.

Electrolytes

We're quiet fond of saying, when it comes to hydration, water isn't enough. Not on its own anyway. To absorb and maintain proper levels of hydration, you need the help of six essential minerals; sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphate. 

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge and are essential for maintaining proper fluid balance in the body. When it comes to it electrolyte contents, raw milk naturally contains electrolytes like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, which help regulate fluid levels and support muscle function.

Since water by itself contains no electrolytes, raw milk is the clear winner in this category as well contributing to a higher level of hydration than just drinking water.

Sugars and Proteins

In addition to its high water content, raw milk also contains sugars and proteins that play a role in helping your body hold on to water. The sugars in milk, such as lactose, provide a source of energy for your body, while the proteins, like casein and whey, help with muscle repair and growth. Milk also contains a fair amount of fat, which also helps the body retain this moisture.

The presence of these three ingredients help to slow the emptying of fluid from the stomach and draws out any hydration that's taking place over a longer period, making it possible for your body to utilize these fluids and electrolytes more than it normally would.

By consuming raw milk, you not only benefit from its high water content but also from the sugars, proteins, and electrolytes it provides, all of which contribute to keeping you hydrated and healthy.

Make America Based Again

We at Based Nutrition are hug proponents of raw milk for these and many other reasons. However, above all of these is the very fact that raw milk is in a much more natural state by the time it hits our fridge, compared to pasteurized milk. If you're living an animal-based lifestyle, then raw is law.

Wash some Based's flagship product and beef organ multivitamin down with some raw milk every morning and start your day the right way.

Made from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, and pasture-raised beef organs, with natural forms of many of the essential vitamins your body needs, its the perfect combination to get your health back on track. Despite all the competition from well-known brands on the market, we differentiate ourselves by removing all the synthetics and poison these common products contain.

With more supplements, like creatine, on the way, be sure to give us a try and support us on our mission to bring the necessary building blocks to the American people and Make America Based Again!

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