Milk – A complete, healthy and balanced diet; recommended throughout life

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Milk and milk products became part of the diet of adult humans following the transition from the hunter-gatherer to the tending of herds of animals for products other than meat and skins.

Humans evolved using the milks of many species as foods and as sources of a range of products.

Milk is the secretion of the mammary gland and is the staple food for all young mammals, including human infants.

It is a fact that the composition of the milk secreted by the species is optimally adapted to the particular nutritional needs of the species it serves…

Cow’s milk is introduced in the infant’s diet once the child is a year old. From this point onwards, the milk product food group establishes itself alongside the other three main food groups (grains, meats, and fruit and vegetables).

Milk contains a complete and healthy balance of nutrients, including the protein casein, adisaccharide sugar called lactose, and saturated fatty acids.

Milk is therefore a good source of high-quality protein, providing substantial amounts of indispensable amino acids.

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