4 Benefits Of Drinking Milk For Children And Adults

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JAKARTA - Milk has long been an important part of diet in many countries, both for children and adults, it seems that it is familiar with this nutritional intake.

The popularity of milk as a healthy intake has increased after the discovery of pasteurization methods in the 19th century, and its availability is getting wider in the 20th century.

The following are the four main benefits of milk for the health of children to adults, as quoted by Antara.

Milk is known to contain complete and balanced nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, and micronutrients that are beneficial for the health of the body.

Nutrition found in milk contributes to a balanced diet. The combination of nutritional content in milk even provides a better health effect than the consumption of separated single nutrients.

In addition, milk can also be used as a medium fortification for micronutrients to help meet the daily needs of the body for important nutrients.

Milk is a source of quality protein and fat that is important for growth. Each dish of 200 mL of milk contains about 7 grams of protein and between 018 percent of daily fat needs.

Milk consumption can help children in supporting optimal physical growth by providing a balance of protein and fat.

Scientific research shows that milk and its derivative products are an integral part of a healthy diet. As a source rich in vitamins and minerals, milk consumption has been linked to a number of other health benefits.

Animal products such as milk can help improve the nutritional status index and improve cognitive function.

Milk is an important source of animal protein for child growth and development, as suggested by President Prabowo Subianto as part of an effort to improve the nutritional status of Indonesian children.

Animal protein has excellent nutritional content, including proteins with essential amino acids, as well as vitamins and minerals that support optimal growth and development of children.