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Your Questions About Vitamins And Minerals In Milk

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Lizzie asks…

Is there any good milk with vitamins and minerals for toddler?

hi
My daughter is 3 yrs old and she is so picky eater..Its start be like that sence over a year.We went with her to doctors but they told me that she is fine and soon she will eat.Days go,then weeks and 2 months later was the same even worst.I went to another doctor and he said to give her pediasure and she will eat.
Ok i went and i bought it,but in 4 months i didnt see diffrence.Ofcource she gain weight and she was very healthy,but still not eating.
Now its been like 6 months sence she stoped take pediasure,but she is so strongly asking for chocolate milk.I gave her only when she eat a little.Mostly she drink it in the mornig,and after lunch and 2 times at evening..
Once a week im taking her to Mcdonald’s and she is always eating half of cheeseburger and few frys.I know this is not helthy food but this is only food she would eat it nicely without comments.
Se doesnt even like to have any vegetable or fruit.
So my q is:
is there any good milk with vitamins and minerals with fat and a lot of calories?
I dont want to back to pediasure or ensure
plz help
I live in canada so plz only answer if you are from canada
thx

admin answers:

Nido is a hispanic milk mix with vitamins and minerals.

The problem with letting her have milk instead of food is that she will never want the food if she is happy on the milk because she won’t be hungry for it and then her iron in her blood will be low and she could become sickly.

Paul asks…

Compare and contrast vitamins and minerals.which vitamins and minerals can be found in milk?

Compare and contrast vitamins and minerals.which vitamins and minerals can be found in milk?

admin answers:

Vitamins fall into two categories: fat soluble and water soluble. The fat-soluble vitamins — A, D, E, and K — dissolve in fat and can be stored in your body. The water-soluble vitamins — C and the B-complex vitamins (such as vitamins B6, B12, niacin, riboflavin, and folate) — need to dissolve in water before your body can absorb them. Because of this, your body can’t store these vitamins. Any vitamin C or B that your body doesn’t use as it passes through your system is lost (mostly when you pee). So you need a fresh supply of these vitamins every day.

Whereas vitamins are organic substances (made by plants or animals), minerals are inorganic elements that come from the soil and water and are absorbed by plants or eaten by animals. Your body needs larger amounts of some minerals, such as calcium, to grow and stay healthy. Other minerals like chromium, copper, iodine, iron, selenium, and zinc are called trace minerals because you only need very small amounts of them each day.

A serving (1 cup or 250 ml) of 2%-fat milk contains 285 mg of calcium, which represents 22% to 29% of the daily recommended intake (DRI) of calcium for an adult. Depending on the age, 8 grams of protein, and a number of other nutrients (either naturally or through fortification):-
Vitamins D and K are essential for bone health.
Iodine is a mineral essential for thyroid function.
Vitamin B12 and riboflavin are necessary for cardiovascular health and energy production.
Biotin and pantothenic acid are B vitamins important for energy production.
Vitamin A is critical for immune function.
Potassium and magnesium are for cardiovascular health.
Selenium is a cancer-preventive trace mineral.
Thiamine is a B-vitamin important for cognitive function, especially memory.