Considering the composition of milk, it is worth considering that the home product and the one that can be bought in the store, are significantly different. The maximum concentration of nutrients is present in the milk immediately after milking, but there are few lovers of fresh milk, just like the people who get it. From this article you will learn what is in the composition of milk and what are its useful properties.
Milk composition: proteins, fats, carbohydrates
If you consider the composition of raw cow milk in terms of its components, you can refer to the medium variant - milk with a calorie content of 64 calories. In this product for 100 g. 87.3 g of water, 3.2 g of protein, 3.6 g of fat, 4.8 g of carbohydrates. It is an excellent balanced product that will bring health benefits.
For comparison, the chemical composition of female milk contains an order of magnitude less protein: 1.5 g. At that, fat in it is 3.5 grams, and carbohydrates are 7.5 g per 100 ml of the product.
Vitamin and mineral composition of milk
Milk is rich in useful substances, which are in it in a dissolved, easily digestible form. It includes: potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iodine, cobalt, phosphorus , manganese, fluorine, zinc, molybdenum, copper and iron. These substances not only allow the body to maintain its functions, but also improve metabolic processes.
In addition, the milk contains a number of vitamins - A, B-carotene, B1, B2, B9, C, PP and E. Thanks to a successful combination of vitamins and minerals, all substances in this combination are easily absorbed by the body, which allows milk to bring the maximum benefit .
Composition and properties of milk
Thanks to its rich composition, milk can be used not only as food, but also for medicinal purposes. For example, milk contributes to the following effects:
- thanks to a large
the amount of easily digestible calcium milk strengthens teeth and bones; - at the use of milk the organism easily resists various virus infections;
- a glass of warm milk for the night is the right remedy for insomnia;
- if every day for a week to drink a glass of milk with a raw egg, you can get rid of migraines and headaches;
- milk perfectly reduces pressure;
- when you take milk, symptoms of heartburn are relieved;
- thanks to vitamin B2, the body copes with fat deposits more easily, which means that milk is useful for losing weight.
In addition, milk is used in cosmetology, as it perfectly affects the skin, making it light, moisturized and soft.