Nutrients in Milk

Milk contains a variety of important nutrients including protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and iodine, as well as the vitamins B2 and B12.

Protein

Contributes to

• Maintenance of normal bone
• Muscle growth
• Muscle maintenance
• Normal bone growth and development in children

Calcium

• Normal growth and development of bones
• Maintenance of normal bones
• Maintenance of normal teeth
• Normal blood clotting
• Normal energy–yielding metabolism
• Normal muscle function
• Process of cell division
• Normal neurotransmission

Iodine

• Normal growth of children
• Normal energy–yielding metabolism
• Maintenance of normal skin
• Normal functioning of the nervous system
• Normal cognitive function
• Normal production and function of thyroid hormones

Vitamin B2 

• Normal energy–yielding metabolism
• Maintenance of normal skin
• Normal functioning of the nervous system
• Maintenance of normal vision
• Normal iron metabolism
• Maintenance of normal red blood cells
• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Vitamin B12

• Normal energy–yielding metabolism
• Normal red blood cell formation
• Process of cell division
• Normal immune function
• Normal psychological function
• Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Potassium

• Normal functioning of the nervous system
• Maintenance of normal blood pressure
• Normal muscle function

Phosphorus

• Normal growth and development of bone
• Maintenance of normal teeth
• Normal function of cell membranes
• Normal energy–yielding metabolism