So we're in the third quarter of the year. Time to have a check on our health goals. Let's talk about your milk intake.
Milk — whether it's cow's milk, soy milk, or almond milk — provides between one-fourth and one-third of all the calcium most kids and adults should have in a day. Cow's milk is also an excellent source of lean protein. It contains many other essential nutrients, including phosphorus, vitamin D, potassium, niacin, and riboflavin, important for adult and kid's health.
I've always loved milk as a kid and continue to do so as an adult.
Most kids (73 percent) drink milk, but only about 20 percent drink low-fat or nonfat milk, which is the healthiest option. According to the South East Asian Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS), nearly 50% of children in Malaysia do not meet calcium and vitamin D needs, and the Malaysian Adults Nutritional Survey 2014 indicates adults' intake of major micronutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamins A and C, is less th…
Milk — whether it's cow's milk, soy milk, or almond milk — provides between one-fourth and one-third of all the calcium most kids and adults should have in a day. Cow's milk is also an excellent source of lean protein. It contains many other essential nutrients, including phosphorus, vitamin D, potassium, niacin, and riboflavin, important for adult and kid's health.
I've always loved milk as a kid and continue to do so as an adult.
Most kids (73 percent) drink milk, but only about 20 percent drink low-fat or nonfat milk, which is the healthiest option. According to the South East Asian Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS), nearly 50% of children in Malaysia do not meet calcium and vitamin D needs, and the Malaysian Adults Nutritional Survey 2014 indicates adults' intake of major micronutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamins A and C, is less th…