MILK DOES A BODY GOOD! Got Milk?

Did You Know? A cow will drink ____ to ____ gallons of water each day. 25-50

Did you know? The average cow produces _____ glasses of milk per day. 90

Did you know? Little Miss Muffet ate curds and whey. They are ________________ Cottage cheese

Did You Know? About _______ % of milk is water. 86

Did You Know? Yak’s milk is what color? Pink

Did You Know? _________ milk is commonly drunk in India. ? buffalo

Notes One serving of milk is 8 oz. One serving of cheese is 1 ½ or 2 oz.

1. Milk contains a complete protein called “casein” 2. Milk is fortified with Vitamins A and D 3. It also contains phosphorus, riboflavin and lactose (milk sugar)

Homogenization Homogenized milk has had the butterfat broken into very small particles so that it will remain suspended in the milk and not rise to the top. SAME

Pasteurization Pasteurization is a process of heating very quickly to a high temperature to kill bacteria. All milk sold in the US is pasteurized for safety.

What about calcium? Calcium is a mineral that your body uses for building strong bones and teeth among other things.

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease that produces weak brittle bones. It can be caused by a lack of calcium in the body.

Your body stores calcium in the bones when you are young Your body stores calcium in the bones when you are young. Along with exercise this makes your bones strong. When your body needs calcium for other functions it will take it from the store in your bones.

As you get older your body takes more out than it is putting in and your bones may become weak and brittle.

Risk Factors for Osteoporosis 1. Women 2. Caucasian 3. Over 40 4. Little exercise 5. Smoking 6.Family History

Prevention You can help prevent osteoporosis by getting adequate calcium and other nutrients and exercising regularly. Also, drink less pop!

Where Do I Get Calcium?