The 15 essential nutrients in milk can benefit your health in so many ways. Like building strong muscles, or strong bones and teeth, improving your night vision, maintaining healthy skin–the list is long. And it tastes great too. Like, really, what can’t milk do?
Milk is an excellent source of protein, which helps build antibodies and strong muscles. Along with helping your muscles recover, it also contains essential amino acids, and is slow-digesting (which helps you stay full without feeling weighed down).
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Milk is an excellent source of Riboflavin, a vitamin that helps our bodies break down things like carbohydrates and proteins and turns them into energy. Add milk to your mornings to help fuel the rest of your day.
You can thank zinc in milk for all the compliments you’ll be getting. Zinc is a factor in energy metabolism and tissue formation. It can help your skin looking and feeling healthy.
Milk is a great source of vitamin A which can help support night vision. Seeing better in the dark is basically a superpower.
Need a nutrient-dense snack that can fill you up and help curb your cravings? Chocolate milk is the perfect I-just-need-something-sweet snack. And, you can feel good knowing you’re snacking on 15 essential nutrients. Sounds like a win/win.
The essential nutrients, like protein, in milk can provide stable energy and help you focus on the important stuff. Like, laser-sharp focus.
Experts say that you should begin your day with a breakfast that contains 20g of protein. The good news is, a serving of milk can help provide around half of that! Easy peasy.
Dairy milk has simple ingredients you know and trust.
No matter how you drink it, you’re getting calcium, protein, vitamin B12 and 12 other essential nutrients that support a healthy body and mind.
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Nutritional Value One 250ml serving of 3% milk is a source of Protein (8g), Vitamin A (13% DV), Vitamin B12 (48% DV), Vitamin B6 (6% DV), Riboflavin (34% DV), Niacin (13% DV), Thiamin (10% DV), Pantothenic acid (19% DV), Vitamin D (13% DV), Calcium (22% DV), Magnesium (6% DV) , Phosphorus (17% DV), Potassium (235 mg), Zinc (9% DV), Selenium (17% DV)”
Nutritional Value One 250ml serving of 3% milk is a source of Protein (8g), Vitamin A (13% DV), Vitamin B12 (48% DV), Vitamin B6 (6% DV), Riboflavin (34% DV), Niacin (13% DV), Thiamin (10% DV), Pantothenic acid (19% DV), Vitamin D (13% DV), Calcium (22% DV), Magnesium (6% DV) , Phosphorus (17% DV), Potassium (235 mg), Zinc (9% DV), Selenium (17% DV)”