MILK is an important source of nutrition that is often overlooked by many. Not only is it essential for growing children, it is also important to us throughout our entire lifespan. In fact milk, or rather breast milk, is a baby’s first food and sole source of nutrition in the first six months of life, providing all the essential nutrients needed for survival and growth.
Even after that, milk should continually be a part of a child’s diet as it does not only contain calcium, but other important nutrients such as protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, iron, and phosphorus that will ensure health benefits. In fact, research has continually shown that people, both children and adults, who drink milk tend to have a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, obesity, and osteoporosis.
Why milk?
You may wonder why milk is often encouraged to be included in a child’s diet. Why not some other food or drink? Here are some simple reasons why milk is amazing and should be included in your child’s daily diet:
Rich in calcium. Calcium is recommended for growing children as it plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of strong teeth and bones. Adequate consumption of milk from early childhood not only protects against osteoporosis in later life, it also helps prevent loss of calcium and phosphate from teeth to ensure a complete set of teeth throughout life.
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