Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Should Milk "Special" Supporting Nutrition?


JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Cow's milk is currently packaged, processed and fortified for a variety of needs. In the market, we can easily find dairy products for pregnant women, nursing mothers, growing-up milk for children aged 1-3 years, teens, and even the elderly. Should actually consume dairy products 'special' that distinguished this?What is clear, not sweetened condensed milk is used as a source of nutrition. Sweetened condensed milk contains a lot of sugar

According to the Chairman of the Indonesian Food PERGIZI Prof. Hardinsyah, adjusted for clustering real milk fortification, the addition of one or more nutrients (nutrients) in milk that has been processed. The difference is based on the nutrients are added and most needed by the consumer concerned. The addition of nutrients to milk, Hardinsyah said, is intended to anticipate the lack of certain nutrients is not fulfilled needs of food consumed daily.
"The culture in our society still ate the most carbohydrates, while other nutrients such as protein derived from meat, fish, eggs are still lacking. Moreover, vitamins and minerals that come from fruits and vegetables," said Hardinsyah who also served as Professor of the Department of Community Nutrition Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Tuesday (12/02/2013) in Jakarta.
Questioning grouping milk, Hardinsyah rate it as a mere industrial strategy. "It's just smart in the industry that the market needs. Virtually all milk should not, as long as it still has the nutrients intact. Clearly, not sweetened condensed milk is used as a source of nutrition. Sweetened condensed milk contains a lot of sugar and just nice to mix food such as cake, martabak, or mixed ice, "he said
Therefore, said Hardinsyah, fine to consume milk with groupings have not had enough when all the nutrients from food. However, Hardinsyah attaches importance to still meet nutritional needs through diet healthy and balanced, and not just rely on milk.
Sources: http://health.kompas.com/read/2013/02/12/19173593/

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