Nutritional Information About Milk

Nutrition Information

Recently, new beneficial components of milk have been discovered such as whey protein, sphingomyelin and conjugated linoleic acid.

Nutrient	Function
Vitamin A	Essential for healthy eye sight Important for growth (particularly in children).
Vitamin B12	Helps to keep blood healthy. Assists in the formation of nerve cells.
Riboflavin	Helps release energy from food. Helps cells to function properly.
Calcium	Essential for strong bones and teeth. Needed for normal muscle and nerve functioning, and may assist in controlling blood pressure.
Potassium	Assists with blood pressure control. Important for nerve impulse transmission.
Magnesium	Important component in bone structure. Essential for energy transfer around the body.
Zinc	Aids wound healing. Essential for normal growth and development in bones, the brain and many other parts of the body.
Phosphorus	Forms an important part of the mineral structure in bones and teeth. Works with B vitamins to release energy from food.
Carbohydrate	Provides energy for the body.
Protein	Needed for growth and development as well as repair to damaged body tissues. Forms part of many enzymes and blood components, and is essential for maintaining muscles.

Milk is made of:

Proximate nutrient content of some Australian milks

_{Source: NUTTAB 2010 - Australian Food Composition Tables: Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Canberra}

For more information on the health and nutritional benefits of dairy foods visit our Health pages.