Milk

Milk is considered nature's most perfect food because it contains almost all the substancesessential for human nutrition.Although milk and milk products are specially intended to nourish young, nutritionist generally include dairy foods to balance the diets of humans of all ages.

Nutrients in Milk: Milk is considered a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, andriboflavin (vitamin B2); a good source of high quality protein, vitamins A, B1 (thiamin), and B12(cobalamine); but a poor source of iron, copper, manganese, nicotinic acid, and vitamins C and D.

Health Benefits of Milk:

1.Adequate consumption of milk and dairy from early childhood and throughout life can helpprevent diseases like osteoporosis, menopausal symptoms, and colon andbreast cancer.

2.Milk also reduces the effects of carcinogenic foods on teeth when consumed together with them in the diet.

3.Consuming 2 portions of dairy products each day, along with fruit and vegetables can reducehigh blood pressure in both adults and children.

4. The high calcium in milk can help reduce high levels of bad cholesterol in the blood, and increase low levels of good cholesterol both of which are known risk factorsfor cardiovascular disease.

5.The highest intakes of dairy Products had a reduced risk of diabetes.

6.Drinking at least one glass of full cream milk everyday will make your skin look beautiful.

7.Milk can help prevent constipation.

8.Drinking a warm milk a night can help prevent insomnia.