5 WAYS MILK BENEFITS ADULTS AND CHILDREN

With nine essential nutrients, milk packs quite a bunch of goodies that makes it a necessity for everyone. It has calcium for healthy bones and teeth, protein for building and repairing muscle tissues, potassium for maintaining healthy a blood pressure, phosphorus which helps strengthen bones and generate energy, vitamin B12 for healthy red blood cells and nerve tissue, vitamin D for maintaining bones, vitamin A which maintains the immune system, fosters good vision and radiant skin, riboflavin (B2) for converting food into energy and niacin which metabolizes sugar and fatty acids.

Daily intake of milk ensures:

HEALTHY BONES
If you think your child needs milk to grow strong bones, you need it to keep your bones strong too. Adequate consumption of milk throughout life helps to develop and maintain strong bones and keeps bone defects like osteoporosis, at bay later in life.

HEALTHY TEETH
Irrespective of age, a regular intake of milk keeps the teeth strong while preventing tooth decay and cavities. Studies suggest that it reduces the effects of cariogenic foods on the teeth when they are consumed together. Also, Casein, a protein abundant in milk, forms a protective thin film on the enamel surface which prevents the enamel from losing calcium and phosphate when the teeth are exposed to acids in the mouth.

REHYDRATION AND STRESS CONTROL
Milk contains a very large quantity of water molecules and is considered the best fluid for rehydration. It offers a much healthier choice in place of energy drinks and processed fruit juices. In addition, a glass of warm milk taken before bedtime, relaxes tense muscles, soothes frayed nerves, boosts energy and puts you off to sleep in no time.

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OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS
Milk has properties that lower the liver’s production of cholesterol in adults and children. Women who drink low-fat or skimmed milk lose more weight than those who exclude milk from their diet. By taking milk in appropriate quantities therefore, you reduce your chances of becoming overweight or shed excess weight.

PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES
Three servings of milk per day with five portions of fruit and vegetables as part of a low salt diet can reduce high blood pressure in adults and children. Recent study shows that those who drank the most milk had fewer heart attacks than those who had little or no milk in their diets.
You could also reduce the risk of cancers with milk intake. Studies have also shown that those who drank milk as children and continued as adults have lower risk of developing breast cancer.

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