Health Benefits of Milk and Milk Products

Functional foods are foods that provide health-promoting benefits beyond basic nutrition. Several studies demonstrate that functional foods can improve the overall status of the body of which milk is a peculiar example because it is a probiotic compound and contains viable bacteria which are beneficial to human body. Milk contains water, sugar, fat, protein, vitamin and minerals that have potential health benefits; especially when taken in the right proportion according to body mass index. This article reports in detail the different sources of milk (cow, goat, sheep, camel) with their respective intrinsic nutritional values—energy production, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory activities, strengthening of bones and teeth, boosting of immunity amongst others.