India, Oct. 23 -- Milk is often at the centre of debate. With several doubts on whether to add it or not to the diet, milk really seems to have divided people. While for people with lactose intolerance, it makes sense to limit or avoid it because of digestive discomfort, others are getting second thoughts about which type of milk gives more nutrients.

To clarify all the related doubts regarding milk, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Suma Uday, senior consultant in paediatric endocrinology and metabolic bone disease in Narayana Health at Bengaluru, who also practices in Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK.

Addressing one of the most common doubts, the endocrinologist said, "Milk should be part of the diet as milk has calcium, which is requi...