Height Affects Drinking Milk

Height Affects Drinking Milk

Many nations in the world, especially Europe, the habit of drinking milk every morning for breakfast. Habit of drinking milk and high nutrient content found in milk, causing the average height of Europeans higher than most of Asia.Cow's milk is not expected recognized by Indonesia in the Dutch colonial era in the 18th century.Nevertheless, until now the level of public awareness of Indonesia to the consumption of milk is still very low. A mention of data, in 2006 the carrying amount of milk consumption in Indonesia society just 7.7 liters per capita / year or lower than some countries in Southeast Asia (ASEAN).
According to Dr. Natalia Emmy MS SpGK, physician nutrition of Gatot Subroto Army Hospital in Jakarta festival organized milk Tetra Pak Indonesia in Jakarta, late last week, the milk consumption of India in 2006 reached 44.9 liters per capita / year, Malaysia's 25 liters per capita / year, Thailand 25.1 liters per capita / year, Singapore 20.8 liters per capita / year, the Philippines 11 liters per capita / year, and Vietnam 8.5 liters per capita / year.Dr. Natalia reveals the notion that milk is expensive, raising the weight, causing high blood pressure, or cause cholesterol, tend to make people reluctant to consume milk.In fact, according to him, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that its BPOM the United States in 1993 issued an official statement, that the milk is very beneficial to prevent osteoporosis, reduce the risk of cancer, reduce the risk of high blood pressure, as well as delay the aging at the same time can shrink pores in the face.Ricky Soebagdja, badminton athletes 1996 Olympic gold medalist who became Ambassador of Milk Drinking Campaign called for people to drink milk in order to meet the nutritional needs to support the achievement.Dr. Natalia explained include milk macronutrient energy content of 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.Form of liquid milk which is one of the benefits of milk compared with other nutritious foods, which makes vitamin and mineral found in milk fully absorbed by the body perfectly.Milk as a source of vitamin A functions to maintain certain parts of the body such as the epithelium, eye, immune system. Impact of vitamin A deficiency itself will cause disturbances in growth, night blindness and dry skin.Vitamin D is also contained in the milk, said Dr. Natalia, act to prevent rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. "Milk also contains vitamin B2 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 the milk for the formation of gene function and metabolism of folate, will prevent the onset of anemia, tingling, and glossitis in a person's body.Meanwhile, anticipating against 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 useful to overcome the weakness of the muscles and cardiorespiratory failure. Furthermore, Dr. Natalia said that the shortage of milk which it contains iodine will cause goiter, hypothyroidism, and dwarf. (Izn)Sources: PdPersi