Interestingly, chocolate milk is said to be especially good for the body. This is why athletes often drink chocolate milk after a tough workout. According to Eating Well, chocolate milk is balanced in that it is made up of a good mix of both the protein and carbs needed to recharge the body after a tough exercise session.

So go ahead, drink chocolate milk. It’s definitely tasty.

4.    Milk may be good for blood pressure.

High blood pressure is common in America. In fact, the American Heart Association says that one in three American adults has high blood pressure. This equates to 77.9 million Americans. Left untreated, high blood pressure can be deadly.

The good news is that milk may help. Many experts say that milk can be beneficial when it comes to controlling blood pressure. According to Dairy Nutrition, calcium, magnesium and potassium may play a role. Plus, the bioactive peptides found in milk products may play a role in why milk helps to regulate blood pressure.

5.    Milk might make you thinner.

Experts say that dairy products and weighing less may be linked. This means that milk might actually make you thinner.

According to Eating Well, researchers have linked dairy to weighing less. Those who consume more dairy products are said to have lower body fat percentages. Plus, milk is said to add satiety, likely because of its high protein content. One study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that those who drank skim milk were more satisfied and consumed less food in the following meal than those who drank fruit juice.