Each person can choose which milk he or she prefers. Luckily there are different kinds of milk that we can choose. All seem good for our body.
But the most popular one is the cow milk.
Let’s see what is in it (based to Wikipedia):
A serving (1 cup or 250 ml) of 2%-fat milk contains 285 mg of calcium, which represents 22% to 29% of the daily recommended intake (DRI) of calcium for an adult. Depending on the age, 8 grams of protein, and a number of other nutrients (either naturally or through fortification):
- Vitamins D and K are essential for bone health
- Iodine is a mineral essential for thyroid function.
- Vitamin B12 and Riboflavin are necessary for cardiovascular health and energy production.
- Biotin and Pantothenic Acid are B vitamins important for energy production.
- Vitamin A is critical for immune function.
- Potassium and Magnesium are for cardiovascular health.
- Selenium is a cancer-preventive trace mineral.
- Thiamine is a B-vitamin important for cognitive function, especially memory
- Conjugated linoleic acid is a beneficial fatty acid that inhibits several types of cancer in mice, it has been shown to kill human skin cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer cells in vitro studies, and may help lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis; only available in milk from grass-fed cows.
