2% milk vs nonfat

I have been a nonfat milk drinker for years.  Recently I read an article that anything less than 2% fat content and your body can't absorb the calcium in the milk, which is most of the reason I bothered drinking milk in the first place.  Anybody have anymore info on this?

interesting, anyone know if this is true?  I drink nonfat dry reconstituted when my goats aren't in milk...

No, this is not true. Although calcium absorbtion depends on lots of things. Lactose and inulin ( a fiber) both boost calcium absorbtion. Because lactose is already present in milk, you will be able to absorb the calcium a lot better than nondairy sources. Also, vitamin D is added to many milks to aid calcium absorbtion.

Calcium is a mineral, it is not a fat soluble vitamin.

I read it is not true. Been hearing rumours about skim and stopping pregancy, which is a little creppy, but I'm staying with skim milk anyway.

I also drink powedered milk. My nutritionist says its fine

I drink powdered milk too! People say it's disgusting, but it's so cheap.

I do know that 2% (not skim milk) is on that list of the world's 130 most healthiest foods.

But speaking of milk, this is my favorite, when I can afford it: Garelick Farms, "Over the Moon."  Their 2% tastes as creamy as the whole (without the fatty aftertaste), and their Skim tastes like 2%.  Something they do with added calcium (25% more than the usual fortified), and added protein (16% more) that gives the milk a creamier texture.  As I think Skim milk tastes like nasty milkwater, Over the Moon is pretty much the only way I'll drink it.

Hmm thats a good point. i wonder why skim isnt on there? I guess cos its not for dieting people, so they have more cals to play with. Often it has more calcium. I guess thats why.