What are the benefits of milk for children?

A balanced diet is essential for human beings to live a healthy life. Besides air and water, food is a necessary ingredient for us humans. Our body needs a proper intake of nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. These together ensure a proper balance in our body.

Milk is one of the most important supplements in our diet that ensures proper balance in the human body. The nutrients in milk assure strength and activeness in our body. As per the studies conducted over the years, any normal adult would need about 2-5 glasses of milk on a daily basis to carry out the bodily functions smoothly.

Coming to the benefits of milk, it is the number one source of calcium. Calcium is necessary to keep our bones strong and healthy. The individuals irrespective of age group, who consume about 400-500 milligrams of milk every day, are mostly free from all bone illnesses and disorders. The habit of proper milk consumption must be taught to the kids right from their childhood. Infants as well as small children must be fed milk at regular intervals to ensure proper physical growth. As a whole, there are a number of benefits of the white liquid that make it one of the most essential commodities on a global scale.

Is country fresh milk different from regular milk? Yes! The international milk producing market or the Indian market is largely dominated by processed or adulterated milk. This milk is treated via additives like urea, detergents, glucose, starch and formalin. To put it straight, this does nothing but deteriorate the quality of the cow’s milk. Processed milk is also low in nutrients when compared to raw cow milk. If we go by statistics, it is very rare to find pure milk in the urban cities of India. So, what option does that leave us other than consumption of low quality processed milk?

To the relief of many, there are companies like Pride of Cows, that are taking up initiatives to deliver the fresh farm milk to every household. Milk delivered by such companies is not treated with any form of additives. They give due importance to the health of the cows and feed them with natural grass and fodder that is free from pesticides and chemicals. Of course, there may be a scenario when a cow might fall sick. In that case, the companies treat them with the necessary antibiotics but such cows are kept away from milk production during the span of treatment. Also post the treatment these cows are kept away from the herd unless the entire effect of the antibiotics is nullified from their body. So, cow milk stays pure, healthy and fresh!