For most people, drinking cow’s milk can be beneficial. This is because it contains a wide range of high-quality essential micronutrients. Think of it as a cost-effective one-stop-shop for nutrients such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamins A, B6, C and D, and more!
Why is Milk Special?
Milk is packed with essential nutrients that your body needs. Nutrients support your health and both children and adults require them. There are two categories of nutrients: macronutrients and micronutrients. And milk contains both.
Essential Nutrients
- Protein is a basic building block for cells. Therefore, it’s used to repair, build, and maintain healthy bones, muscles, organs, skin, and hair. If you don’t get enough of it as a child, your growth and development can be stunted. Across all age groups, too little protein can result in symptoms such as a weakened immune system, swelling, bone and muscle loss as well as skin and hair degeneration
- Vitamins help us fend off infections and diseases. They also support body functions which enable the body to operate efficiently and effectively. Vitamins are powerful antioxidants, which protect your body from harmful free radicals. Important vitamins include A, B, C and D.
- Minerals help support your body to remain healthy. For example, calcium helps create and strengthen healthy bones while iron ensures that your blood can transport oxygen around your body. And phosphorus is necessary for the repair, growth and maintenance of tissue cells.
What if You’re Lactose Intolerant?
People who are lactose intolerant don’t have to give up cow’s milk. Orange Grove has a specialised Lactose-Free milk called D’Lacto . It’s lactose-free while retaining all the naturally occurring nutritional goodness of cow’s milk. And like our other milk products, it is delicious!