Many nations of the world, especially Europe, the habit of drinking milk made breakfast every morning. The habit of drinking milk and high nutrient content contained in milk, causing the average height of European higher than most Asian people.
Cows milk is not expected to be known by the Indonesian Dutch colonial era in the 18th century.
Nevertheless, until now the level of awareness of the Indonesian people to consume milk is still low. A mention of the data, in 2006, recorded the number of Indonesian milk consumption is only 7.7 liters per capita / year or lower than the number of countries in South East Asia (ASEAN).
According to Dr. Natalia Emmy SpGK MS, nutritionist doctor Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Jakarta festival held Tetra Pak milk Indonesia in Jakarta, late last week, Indias milk consumption in 2006 reached 44.9 liters per capita / year, Malaysia 25 liters per capita / year, Thailand 25.1 liters per capita / year, Singapore 20.8 liters per capita / year, Philippines 11 liters per capita / year, and Vietnam 8.5 liters per capita / year.
Dr. Natalia reveals the notion that milk is expensive, increasing weight, causing high blood pressure, or cause cholesterol, tends to make people reluctant to consume milk.
In fact, according to him, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that its BPsaya the United States in 1993 issued an official statement, that the milk is very beneficial to prevent osteoporosis, reduce the risk of cancer, lower the risk of high blood pressure, and delay aging as well as to minimize pores in the face.
Ricky Soebagdja, badminton athletes 1996 Olympic gold medalist who became ambassador Milk Drinking Campaign called for the people to drink milk in order to meet the nutritional needs to support the achievement.
Dr. Natalia explained include milk macronutrient energy content is 60 calories, 4.52 grams of carbohydrates, fats as much as 3.25 grams, 3.22 grams of protein amount, and 88.32 grams of water.
Shape of the liquid milk which is one of the benefits of milk compared with other nutritious foods, vitamins and minerals that make complete contained in milk is easily absorbed by the body perfectly.
Milk as a source of vitamin A serves to maintain certain parts of the body such as the epithelium, eye, immune system. Impact of vitamin A itself will cause disturbances in growth, blind dusk and dry skin.
Vitamin D is also contained in the milk, said Dr. Natalia, acts to prevent rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. "Milk also contains vitamin B2 which is important in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. To avoid the lips and tongue, cracked, and seborrheic dermatitis, "said Dr. Natalia.
The content of vitamin B12 in milk for the establishment of gene function and metabolism of folate, will prevent the onset of anemia, tingling, and glossitis in ones body.
In the meantime, to anticipate and prevent osteoporosis and seizures can also be done by consuming milk as a source of vitamin constituent of bones and teeth, blood clotting, nerve transmission, muscle contraction and activation of enzymes.
Milk is a source of phosphorus component of bones, teeth, cell membrane and the formation of ATP, it is very useful to overcome the weakness of the muscles and cardiorespiratory fail. Furthermore, Dr. Natalia said that the lack of milk that it contains iodine will cause goiter, hypothyroidism, and a dwarf. (Izn)
Sources: PdPersi
