Goodness of Milk
Milk: a major source of dietary nutrients.
Every calorie of milk, by nature, contains many essential
nutrients, which make milk extremely nutritious. Scientists have discovered
more than 400 components in milk that are important for the energy provision,
growth, development, protection and maintenance of the human body. Two to three
portions of dairy per day provide important nutrients such as protein, fats,
lactose, vitamins and minerals.
Nutrients.
Every nutrient plays its own specific role in
metabolism/nutrition. Proteins deliver energy and are vital for building and
maintaining tissues such as muscles, transporting substances and oxygen in the
blood, and the formation of antibodies and bones.
Fat delivers energy, ensures isolation in the skin and plays
a role in hormone production. Milk fat also contains soluble vitamins A and
D.Other important water-soluble vitamins in milk are B1 (for carbohydrate and
energy combustion, B2 (for energy metabolism and a healthy skin) B6 (necessary
for the nervous system, the formation of red blood cells and the immune
system), B11 (folic acid) is necessary for the immune system and the production
of blood and B12 (needed for the formation of red blood cells, the immune
system, cell division and energy metabolism).
When it comes to the minerals: calcium plays a major role in
building bones and teeth, muscle function, digestion, energy metabolism and
blood clotting; Phosphorous is necessary for bones and teeth, cell membranes
and energy metabolism; Zink plays an important role in the immune system, a
maintains bones, sight and the brain and is involved in the memory
function.
This is how milk provides a good balance between nutrition
and energy for all ages. What’s more, drinking milk is a good way to take in
sufficient fluid, since milk consists largely of water.
Milk for all ages
Milk’s role for the human body can differ in each phase of
life. This also depends on people’s living conditions and the composition of
their overall diet. For children, milk is a suitable drink because they are
still growing. Milk contains many of the building blocks and energy to
stimulate their growth.
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