Important Nutrients
Milk and dairy products contain many important nutrients. A healthy diet is therefore difficult without dairy. Official bodies recommend daily dairy consumption. What exactly is in dairy?
Calcium
Calcium (calcium) is a mineral that your body needs. Milk (products) and cheese together provide at least 70 percent of all the calcium you need in a day with an average consumption. It does not matter whether you use full, semi-skimmed or skimmed products.
Egg white
Milk and cheese provide at least a quarter of all proteins per day. And it is the proteins from dairy that are very useful for building muscle. Proteins are needed as building material in more places in the body. For example, they are necessary for the construction and functioning of hormones, enzymes and antibodies.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is fat soluble. Your body needs vitamin A to produce a light-sensitive protein, which ensures that you can still see at dusk. Vitamin A is also involved in the formation of the cornea. Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include brittle fingernails, dry skin, night blindness, dry hair and rashes.
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 is the jack of all trades when it comes to metabolism. It ensures the combustion of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. It also keeps your hair and skin healthy.
Vitamin B6
Dairy contains small amounts of vitamin B6. However, those small amounts are very important for your brain and nervous system. They ensure that the stimulus transfer in your brain runs smoothly. As a result, the long-term memory in particular functions well. The protein and fat metabolism also need this vitamin. Furthermore, vitamin B6 is necessary for a well-functioning immune system and for the formation of red blood cells.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is also important for the production of red blood cells. It also plays an important role in the production of DNA. Research shows that memory and spatial awareness are less good in people who use less vitamin B12. People who use little or no animal products can easily get a vitamin B12 deficiency.
folic acid
Folic acid is needed to prevent anemia. Folic acid is responsible for the production of red blood cells. Folic acid also ensures rapid cell division and is therefore necessary for growth. That is why folic acid is also important four weeks before and during pregnancy.
Vitamin D
The body can produce vitamin D in the skin under the influence of sunlight. But vitamin D is also found in food, including butter, whole milk products and cheese. It is good for a strong skeleton and strong teeth. Together with calcium and sufficient exercise, vitamin D is therefore essential to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Fat
Nobody can do without fat. Fat is not only necessary for the supply of energy. It also gives a feeling of satiety. In addition, fat is a good way to get the fat-soluble vitamins (for example A and D) every day. Without fat, the chance of a deficiency of these vitamins is high.
Water
Dairy consists largely of moisture. Moisture is necessary for your entire digestive system. Chewing, swallowing, transport through your esophagus and stomach; it doesn’t work well without moisture… And moisture does even more! It is needed in your cells as a building material. Fluid acts as a means of transport in the blood. Furthermore, the moisture ensures that your body stays at the right temperature. And a layer of moisture in your body tissues ensures that your body is better protected against shocks and impacts.
Zinc
Zinc is one of the minerals your body needs every day to function properly. Dairy is rich in zinc. About a quarter of the daily need for zinc comes from dairy products. Whether it’s full-fat, skimmed, sour or sweet milk products, there’s zinc in everything.
