Question: Milk is a poor source of
Options:
Lactose
Iron
Protein
All of the above
🔑Key Points:
Bovine milk (human milk/ cow milk) has a higher concentration of calcium, which competes with iron and excessive amount of protein and minerals interferes in the absorption of iron. Human breast milk is a complex matrix with a general composition of 87% water, 3.8% fat, 1.0% protein, and 7% lactose. The fat and lactose, respectively, provide 50% and 40% of the total energy of the milkÂ
As the other options are abundantly present in milk and milk is rich source of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium, protein and fat-rich., Milk has a significant amount of Vitamins like vitamin A and B, thiamine, riboflavin, and nicotinic acid., Milk is a poor source of vitamin C and Vitamin E and also contains vitamin B12.Â
Bovine milk (human milk/ cow milk) has a higher concentration of calcium, which competes with iron and excessive amount of protein and minerals interferes in the absorption of iron. Human breast milk is a complex matrix with a general composition of 87% water, 3.8% fat, 1.0% protein, and 7% lactose. The fat and lactose, respectively, provide 50% and 40% of the total energy of the milkÂ
As the other options are abundantly present in milk and milk is rich source of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium, protein and fat-rich., Milk has a significant amount of Vitamins like vitamin A and B, thiamine, riboflavin, and nicotinic acid., Milk is a poor source of vitamin C and Vitamin E and also contains vitamin B12.Â