Etiket: Benefits of Milk

What is Milk?

Milk is the first food humans receive from birth. Babies who are fed with their mother’s milk in the first days are given both breast milk and animal milk later on. Breast milk is a rich source of nutrients because it contains essential amino acids and fatty acids that cannot be produced by the human body. At the same time, it plays a primary role in the completion of tooth and bone development with the calcium it contains.

Lactose Intolerance

Consumption of extra animal milks after weaning increases the risk of future lactose intolerance in children. Because of the high fat and calorie content of cow’s milk, it should be consumed with great care and reduced as much as possible.

Benefits of Milk

It gives the body resistance against infections caused by microbes.
It is very beneficial for the brain and provides the energy that the brain needs.
It has a significant effect on hair growth.
It is beneficial for the nails to grow firmly.
Milk, which prevents chronic bronchitis, is also good for cough.
It is recommended that people who have problems with the digestive system drink milk, milk regulates the digestive system.
Milk also helps prevent cancer, which is one of the important diseases.
It prepares and accelerates the formation of tissues and cells. Thus, wounds in our body heal much faster. It repairs and strengthens cells.
There are vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K in milk, which are vital for us humans.
Vitamin A: It is beneficial in protecting eyesight and reduces the risk of cataracts.
Vitamin B: Strengthens memory, is useful in protecting nerve cells.
Vitamin C: It is beneficial in reducing the risk of developing cancer types such as stomach and breast.
Vitamin D: It provides resistance against bone fracture. It provides protection against colon, breast and ovarian cancer.
Vitamin E: It fights against substances that damage cells and neutralizes these substances. It provides protection against Alzheimer’s.
Vitamin K: While protecting the bones, it also provides blood clotting.
It is known that blood clots much faster in people who drink milk in case of a scratch, injury or similar.
It is useful in strengthening the muscles.
It is known that the substance called Acetyıl Cartinin (the substance that prevents the aging of the brain) is also found in milk. Thus, the aging of the brain is prevented.
It helps you to have a good and sound sleep.
As you can see, milk has many benefits. It is recommended that adults drink at least one glass of milk a day. The benefits of milk are very important for primary school children, and it is recommended to drink at least two glasses of milk a day. It is a proven fact that children are taller, especially thanks to calcium. It has been observed that children who drink milk are taller than children who do not drink milk.