There is nothing that can beat the nutritional value of real, natural milk. That being said, there are alternatives to the milk that are more convenient to use and store such as milk powder.
However, there have been myths and misconception that has rendered the powder milk a negative image. In this article, we will look at what does milk powder really do and how they help and support growth and development of the body.
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Vitamins:
It is true that the powdered milk contains vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins supports and develops immune system and vision. It also helps the cellular development and differentiation. Vitamins such as D, that is obtained from the milk powder aids the intestine to absorb phosphorous and calcium from the body to develop the bones, heart, and joints. Vitamin K helps to maintain the proper liquidity and clotting of blood vessels.
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Carbohydrates:
Lactose is the common carbohydrate that is present in the milk powder. Apart from this the milk powder also contains carbohydrates such as glucose, oligosaccharides, and galactose that benefit the children by preventing gastrointestinal disturbance and promoting lactic acid bacteria. Lactose is beneficial for the diabetic as it does not increase the blood glucose levels and takes more time to digest than glucose and fructose. It also helps the body to absorb calcium.
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Protein and amino acid:
Milk powder is observed to contain amino acids such as isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, histidine, phenylalanine, valine, threonine and tryptophan. These amino acids are essential to good health and for the proper functioning of the overall body.
Many times our regular diet fails to give us as many vitamins, carbohydrates, and proteins as is required by the body. Hence it is at such time when we feed our body with external supplements such as milk powders that fill up these essential pockets of the body.