Milk is one of the most nutritionally complete drinks.1)Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, and colon cancer.
2)Milk helps to reduce the risk of kidney stones.
3)Milk contains:
- Vitamin A: Good for eyesight
- Vitamin B12: Helps in formation of red blood cells
- Carbohydrate: Source of energy
- Magnesium: Benfitial for muscle function
- Phosphorus: Helps in the release of energy from fat
4) Milk maintains bone mass throughout the lifecycle. It is very important to bone health during childhood and adolescence.
5) Diets that include milk products tend to have a higher overall nutritional quality.
6) Milk has a protective effect on risk of both colorectal and breast cancer with increased intakes.
7) Milk also helps the body to recover after exhausting exercise.
Nutritional information: | Buffalo's milk | Cow's milk | Goat's milk | Human milk |
| Protein (gm) | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Fat (gm) | 6.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Carbohydrate (gm) | 5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 7.4 |
| Energy (kcal) | 117 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Calcium (mg) | 210 | 120 | 170 | 28 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 130 | 90 | 120 | 11 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | NA |
| Thiamine (mg) | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 (mcg) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
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