How Important Is Milk In A Growing Child’s Diet?
Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly high-quality protein and calcium. Milk is a mom’s BFF. It is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly high-quality protein and calcium. It plays an important role in bone and tooth health, as well as muscle-building and repair. It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. It can even help enhance the body’s immunity! A glass of milk is often deemed a whole meal because of all the healthful goodness it provides. But the benefits of drinking milk extend well beyond healthy bones and teeth. This is because cow's milk is chock full of 13 essential nutrients, including vitamin B12, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, vitamin A and D, zinc, iodine, and selenium. But did you know that not all milk available on the market is actually healthy? In fact, many contain high amounts of sugars and preservatives. This I learned when I attended the launch of " Ang Natatagong Lakas ni B...