Milk is a good source of many nutrients which includes calcium, vitamin D, protein etc.....

You can get milk and milk products from sources like Cows, goats, camels, donkey's and many others. Some milk alternatives may include hemp milk, soy milk, almond milk and coconut milk.

Milk can be good and healthy, but it all depends on the person's or individual and type of milk that is consumed. Milk that is high in protein, low in fat and free from unnecessary additives can be healthy for alot of people. On the other hand, some flavoured milk contain as much sugar as the ones that can be found in a can of soda, these are not a healthy choice for milk.

Let's see the health benefits of milk, it might have you drinking more of it each day.

1: Strong Teeth

Milk is very rich in calcium and that's what your teeth need to stay healthy. Also, milk helps in the prevention of cavities and tooth decay. The calcium can only be absorbed by your body when vitamin D is around, so make sure that your drinking of milk is fortified with enough vitamin D.

2: Healthy Bones

Children and infants need to drink milk so as to increase bone health, in order to improve proper growth. Adults can also drink milk in order for them to keep their bones strong, which will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile.

3: Weight Loss

Apart from building muscles, the protein present in milk also helps reduce weight. Protein-rich foods like milk can help in weight loss by improving Metabolism and increasing fullness after eating, thus leading to lower daily calorie intake. Protein in milk also helps in reducing levels of hunger hormone ghrelin which helps in reducing cravings.

4: Heartburns

Alot of foods contain acids that cause Heartburns. One of the easiest and simplest ways to alleviate this is by drinking a glass of milk. The cooling sensation and the thick consistency of milk helps to coat the oesophagus and stomach lining to prevent Heartburns.

6: Helps Fight Off Diseases

Milk also helps in fighting and preventing diseases. Milk has the features to help lower high blood pressure and reduces the risk of having strokes. Milk also helps to reduce the cholesterol produced by your liver, and also helps in improving eyesight.

Some researchers also suggest that a high intake of milk may help reduce the formation of some certain kinds of cancer.

7: Overall Brain Health

A research showed that elderly adults who take more diary products have a higher amount of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant in the brain. Those who consumed 3 daily servings of milk or milk products had antioxidants levels that were approximately 30% higher than those of adults who had less than half a serving per day.

Even with its benefits, some people choose not to take or consume milk or milk products, they may include

• People who hope to reduce acne or other medical conditions

• People who have an allergy to lactose of caffeine

• People that have concerns about the methods of diary farming and their impact on the environment.

• People that have concerns about the possibility that the milk contains hormones like estrogens.

Still milk is very essential for everyone's health, it's understandable some people don't see the need to take milk cause of one means, cause or condition.

Milk is vital and essential, even for a good night's rest.