Boiling milk is a common thing in many families. However, do you know the correct skills of boiling milk? The incorrect skills can seriously destroy the nutrients and beneficial substances.

The dairy products on the market have been strictly disinfected. Therefore, it is convenient for people to drink such products directly. However, people should heat milk in some situations. First, the stomach and intestines inside the human body are weak. Second, the package has been opened for some time and the pollution can be probably caused by bacteria. Third, the weather is too cold.

It is easy for people to kill the bacteria contained in milk. People can boil milk for 3 minutes at 70 degrees centigrade or for 6 minutes at 60 degrees centigrade. If people open the fire for along time and the temperature has reached 100 degrees centigrade, the lactose contained in milk can be burnt. The burnt lactose can induce cancer. In addition, the calcium contained in boiled milk can be precipitated so as to decrease the nutritional value.

Many people like to heat milk by using microwave oven. In fact, it is not absolutely safe to use microwave oven. When using microwave oven, people can not stir the milk. As a result, the nutrients like protein and fat can be pasted on the inner wall of the container to cause the loss of nutrients. At the same time, the microwave can also endanger the surrounding people, especially pregnant women. Therefore, it is necessary for people to make use of milk pot to take the place of microwave oven.

When boiling milk, many people can be troubled by the problems like the loss of nutrients like mineral substances and vitamin D. In order to prevent such problems, people should grasp some skills. When people are cooking milk, they should closely observe the changes of milk. When the first bubble appears, they should close the fair immediately. During the boiling process, people have to stir the milk incessantly and softly. These skills can not only kill the bacteria, but also protect the nutrients to the full extent.

At last, people should choose soft tools to clean the pot so as to prevent the abrasion of the inner wall of pot. Before washing the pot, people can dip the pot in warm water for some minutes. They can also use a moderate amount of vinegar to remove the left milk.