This article is transferred from: Healthy China

Milk is a natural food with complete nutrients, appropriate composition, easy digestion and absorption, and high nutritional value, rich in high-quality protein, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium and vitamin B2 and other nutrients. The proportion of essential amino acids contained in protein in milk meets the needs of the human body, and the calcium phosphate in it is easy to digest and absorb, which is a good source of dietary calcium. In addition, active substances such as lactoferrin and immunoglobulins in milk have the effect of improving intestinal health and enhancing the body's immunity.

It is recommended to drink 300 grams of milk per day or consume a considerable amount of dairy products. People with high blood lipids and overweight and obesity should choose low-fat milk, skim milk and their products. People who are lactose intolerant can choose yogurt, cheese or other lactose-low products, or try small amounts and multiple times, taking care not to drink milk on an empty stomach.

Source: Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens - Interpretation of Basic Knowledge and Skills (2024 Edition)

Author: Feng Yan, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Clinical Nutrition, Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai City, Shandong Province

Review: Guo Xin, an expert of the National Health Science Popularization Expert Database and Director of the School Health Institute of the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Curator: Zhang Cancan, Wang Ning