Milk provides essential nutrients for newborn babies including antibodies, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. It contains protein for building muscles, vitamins A and C for immune function and tissue growth, calcium and phosphorus for bone and teeth health, and other minerals like zinc, magnesium, and iodine. Milk also has fats, though the amount depends on the percentage chosen, and its fat content can help lower bad cholesterol levels while providing energy.
Biological function of milk and their nutrient values.
1.
2. Milk:- An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein
secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their
young.
Milk contain anti-bodies and other anti-
infectious agents.
Milk provide the newborn baby with needed
nutrients
Several different types of white blood cells
are secreted; including both neutrophills
and macrophages.
3. PROTEIN
It is important to fight diseases, renew cells, build muscles and
maintain healthy hair and nails.
Each glass contain almost 8gm of protein.
4. Milk is rich with many minerals which are essential for good
health.
Calcium for healthy and strong bone and teeth and also for
lowering the blood pressure.
Phosphorus for energy release.
Magnesium for proper functioning of muscle.
Zinc for function of immune system.
Iodine for regulation of the body’s rate of metabolism.
5. Milk contain vitamin B with riboflavin which is important for
healthy skin.
Other vitamin B thiamin, niacin, B6, foliate (for production of
cells), B12.
Vitamin A for good eye sight and immune function.
Vitamin C for formation of healthy connective tissue.
6. Milk contain fats, which is needed in small amount in the for
proper functioning of cells.
Milk fat lowers the levels of bad cholesterols.
The amount of fat in the milk depends upon the percentage
choose to consume.
7. The source of carbohydrate in milk is LACTOSE which is
gives energy to body.