IS MILK CONSIDERED A COMPLETE FOOD?

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HOW IS MILK CONSIDERED A COMPLETE FOOD?
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• Right from the birth of a baby, milk is
  considered an essential food choice throughout
  his/her entire life. Infants and babies live on
  just milk for the obvious reason that it fulfills
  all the bodys protein, vitamins, and other
  necessary elements of energy required for the
  fundamental development of the human body.
• Milk contains humongous amounts of minerals and
  vitamins that include Vit A, B12, magnesium,
  phosphorus, potassium, iodine, zinc, Vit D, Vit
  B1. In addition to these, milk is said to
  contribute around 30 to 50 percent of a human
  bodys calcium needs.

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• Types of milk
• Milk is not just one form. With the advancements
  in process and food, several types of milk are
  made available to suit different diet
  requirements. The most popular types of milk are
• 1. Cow milk
• Cow milk is the most conventional and regular
  form of milk that is directly derived from cows.
  Cow milk is said to be low-fat milk that is
  highly nutritious with, on average, 18g/l soluble
  protein, 45g/l lactoglobulin, and roughly 4.8
  lactose.
• 2. Almond milk
• Almond milk is derived from almonds. It is an
  alternative form of milk that is plant-based and
  hence gaining momentum in preference for
  consumption. It is consumed by people who are
  vegans or lactose intolerant since it does not
  contain lactose. It has zero cholesterol, 0.59 g
  of protein, 1.1 grams fat, and 0.58 grams
  carbohydrates. It can be made at home using
  soaked almonds that are to be blended with some
  amount of water and other ingredients of choice.

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• 3. Soy milk
• Soy milk is yet another form of plant-based milk
  that serves, almost, the same purpose as almond
  milk does but with different protein and vitamin
  values that it possesses. It contains 54 calories
  per 100g, 3.8g of protein, 1.8g of total fats,
  and calcium, iron, vitamin B-6 in low amounts. It
  is derived from soaked soya where the milk is
  strained and extracted.
• 4. Oat milk
• Oat milk is another form of plant-based milk that
  is extracted from oats. Just like how rolled oats
  are high in fiber, oat milk contains as much
  fiber as its main form has. It contains almost no
  calories and is beneficial in curing heart
  problems and problems related to digestion.
• 5. Whole milk
• Whole milk is the regular form of extensively
  available milk that is consumed by most of the
  population. It has around 3 to 4 fat by weight.

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• 6. Raw milk
• Raw milk, as the name suggests, is the rawest
  form of milk that is directly derived from the
  cow. Raw milk is said to be dangerous and harmful
  as it does not undergo pasteurization to kill
  bacteria and other harmful living organisms
  present in it.
• 7. 2 reduced-fat milk
• The difference between whole milk and reduced-fat
  milk is that whole milk contains around 3.5 fat
  whereas reduced-fat milk contains just 2 fat by
  weight.

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• 8. Skim milk
• Skim milk contains fewer calories as compared to
  normal milk. But the good thing is that the same
  amount of skim milk has the same amount of
  vitamins, minerals, and protein as whole milk
  contains. Therefore, skim milk is said to be a
  healthy alternative for people who want to cut
  down on calories keeping their other requirements
  for milk intact.
• 9. Organic milk
• Organic milk is similar to the milk that is
  derived from cows but differs from the fact that
  the milk-producing cows are treated with
  antibiotics. Milk that comes from a cow that is
  free of antibiotics does not contain any form of
  their traces and hence it is named organic milk.
  Organic products are good for health.