Health Benefits of Milk

 Health benefits of milk include good bone health, smooth skin, strong immune system, prevention of illnesses such as hypertension, dental decay, dehydration, respiratory problems, obesity, osteoporosis and even some forms of cancer. The beneficial health nutrients obtained from milk are mandatory for human body and help in prevention of chronic ailments.

The nutritional value of milk have always influenced people all over the world to include it in diet. Addition of milk in your daily diet can also help in achieving a well-balanced diet. Milk is an ideal source of nutrients such as vitamin A & B, calcium, carbohydrate, phosphorous, magnesium, protein, zinc and riboflavin. The Teagasc Dairy Products Research Centre at Moorepark, Fermoy has reported recent research on the utility of milk in neutralizing cholesterol content in the body.

Many animals do provide us with this vital health substance, but cow’s milk is considered the best wholesome supplement for children as well as adults. Milk of other animals buffalo, goat, sheep, camel, reindeer and yak. Milk of horse and donkey is also consumed by humans, though this is rare.

The health benefits of milk can be achieved from milk directly or its products such as cheese, butter, curd, clarified butter or ghee, dairy whitener, ice cream, cottage cheese or paneer, flavored milk, milk sweets etc. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clearly mentioned in its Dietary Guidelines to include milk and milk products in the diet.

Deficiency Symptoms: Milk deficiency can cause severe anemia, osteoporosis and other related illnesses. Milk consumption is very essential to maintain good health and doing normal activities. It is the best source of calcium for all age groups.

Benefits: Milk is extremely beneficial drink for mankind. Some of the advantages of drinking this life-giving nectar are as follows:

    * Calcium: Milk is the best source of calcium supply to our body. Calcium protects the body from major chronic ailments such as cancerous chemicals, bone loss, arthritic condition, migraine headaches, pre-menstrual syndrome, and obesity in children and aids in losing unwanted fats.
    * Healthy Bones: As mentioned above, milk is rich in calcium, which is very essential for growth and proper development of strong bone structure. Bone disorders such as osteoporosis can be prevented with daily intake of adequate quantity of milk. Children deprived of cow milk have an increased chance of bone fractures when injured.
    * Healthy Teeth: Encouraging children and youngsters to drink milk would give them excellent dental health, as milk protects the enamel surface against acidic substances. Drinking milk for energy and health would dissuade children from consuming soft drinks, thus reducing the risk of decayed teeth and weak gums.
    * Rehydration: Fluids are an integral part of human body. The body needs to be replenished with liquids at regular intervals. It is very essential for growing children and they must drink at least six to eight glasses of fluid every day. Milk contains a good quantity of water molecules and is considered the best fluid for rehydration.

    * Skin Care: Have you heard of Cleopatra, the Queen of Nile? She was considered one of the most beautiful women of all times. Well you will be surprised if I tell you that Cleopatra used to have a milk bath daily! She used to mix honey and milk and take a bath daily enabling her maintain soft and beautiful skin. Since thousands of years, milk is known to benefit our skin by helping us maintain a fair and smooth complextion. Hence, even today milk and milk products are used in a number of cosmetic preparations. Milk is also good for dry skin. If you have a dry skin apply milk on your face (and other body parts), leave it for about 15 minutes and then wash it. The milk solids nourish and smoothen your skin. The lactic acid present in milk is known to aid in removing the dead skin cells, thereby rejuvenating your skin.
    * Improving Diet and Vitamin Intake: According to medical research, drinking milk considerably improves our intakes of vital minerals and vitamins. A man who consumes a carton of whole milk doubles his chances of fulfilling calcium requirement per day, whereas, another person consuming a can of fizzy or carbonated drink may in reality lower his calcium levels by one third percent.
    * Acidity Reduction: Consumption of milk products can also help in reducing acidity
    * Wholesome Food: It contains a whole lot of vitamins and minerals to keep you fit, healthy and strong. A glassful of milk contains vitamin A & B for good eyesight and increasing RBC count, carbohydrates for vitality and energy, potassium for proper nerve function, magnesium for muscular function, phosphorous for energy release, protein for body repair and growth.

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Smart What Your Child?

Children have the potential intelligence that can be cultivated parents and also teachers in the school. As described by Prof. Ariel in talk show entitled "Smart Is Not Enough! Provide Children with Life Skill" delivered in a parenting conference in Jakarta some time ago.

Prof. Arief further explained, intelligence is a term used to describe the nature of mind which includes a number of capabilities such as:
* Reasoning
* Plan
* Solving problems
* Thinking Abstract
* Understand the idea
* Using language
* Learning

"Intelligence is closely related to cognitive abilities of the individual," he added.

Every child has the intellectual potential in him. The potential is divided into five, namely the potential for spiritual, physical, feeling, intellect, and social.

All of this potential can be nurtured and developed in the child with the help of parents and teachers. The way to stimulate all senses of the child, giving you the freedom to move, giving the opportunity to speak, asking, telling and very important is an adult provides a good example.

In order to grow with five factors had intelligence, the child also needs to be given the opportunity to play and recognize the real objects. Through games and fun activities, children can learn to develop themselves. Encourage the child to identify objects from a toy that has, along with its function. In addition, children also need a friend and room to play. Free the children play with their peers, the task of parenting is watching.

At a certain age, children can be taught to know many things about their environment directly. Encourage the child to watch how the animals lay eggs and breed. Tell the difference. Children need to see real events directly.

You also need to provide flexibility when children are exploring herself. Let the kids watch something that interested him. But not necessarily become bablas. Children also need to be controlled and taught discipline and values. If the child's activity has begun to exceed the time limit, this is the time limit as well as train time discipline. If the time to eat, the game must end. Teach children to understand the rules of this kind.

How to measure the intelligence of children (which is reflected in the child's behavior or character)? Consider the five potential intelligence of children and what kind of behavior pattern:

1. Spiritual Potential
- Children are able to bring God or faith in each activity.
- Growing craze did to his Lord.
- Discipline worship.
- Patience seeks.
- Thanking or grateful for the gift of God to him.

2. Potential reason
- The ability to count
- Verbal Ability
- Spatial Ability
- The ability to distinguish
- Ability to make priority list

3. Physical potential
- Healthy medically
- Weather Resistant
- Hold hard work

4. Potential feelings
- Control emotions
- Understand the feelings of others
- Nice work
- Delaying immediate gratification
- Stable personality

5. Social Potency
- Good communication
- Glad to help
- Glad to be friends
- Glad to make other people happy
- Nice to work together

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Identify Signals Growth

Any abnormalities or deviations slightest if not detected and not handled properly will affect the quality of human beings in the future.

Not all babies are born healthy. Some babies are born with the disorder during prenatal (pregnancy), childbirth and postpartum. This causes the baby has a high risk for impaired growth and development compared with infants born to normal.

Ongoing development of the child on a regular basis, related to each other starting from conception and continuing into adulthood. Not only physical growth, little skill will increase as the accretion age.

Growth was marked by the increasing physical size and physical structure of a child. While the developments associated with the development of functions that include motor skills, cognition, language and social.

The period of pregnancy until six months after birth is an opportunity to detect early and do other preventive measures to seek the optimal course of growth and development. Unfortunately, not all parents have an adequate stock of knowledge.

One is about the milestone (milestone) the child's development. Dr.Ahmad Suryawan, Sp.A (K), revealed a healthy child is not enough, but keep in mind also what aspect of growth and development is in conformity with his age.

"Indeed there is no guide development of the child which can be used as a benchmark, usually parents just compare with other children her age. Unfortunately, not necessarily as comparison children was normal, so it is not accurate," said the staff of Growth Division Department of Pediatrics of Hospital . Dr.Soetomo, Surabaya.

For that ideally required a series of observations of the child can be detected early for the possibility of irregularities grow flowers. This observation process should be done as the development of the child. "Not just by parents and their doctors, but also nurses, midwives, and even his teacher," he said.

Growth disorders in children include disruptions in the body weight, height and head circumference. Developmental disorder may be gross motor disorders, fine motor, visual impairment, hearing loss and psychosocial disorders.

According Shelomita Sulistiani, a psychologist who ran stride homeschooling community, parents should have a stock of information on child development. "For example, parents know at what age can baby sit, at the age of one year should have been in charge of how many words, and so on," said the woman who was familiarly called Mita.

Parents are usually worried about other children her age child reaches a more advanced stage of development. But do not worry first, because according to dr.Ahmad stages of child development in a particular age range. For example some children are able to walk at age 11 months, while another child has been running after the age of 15 months. It is still quite normal.

A child is declared in a developmental delay if there is one or several capabilities that are not or have not reached the age limit should be.

Nutrition and stimulation There is a concept called vulnerable period hypothesis, a hypothesis which explains that the disruption occurred during the critical period of accelerated brain growth (brain growth spurt), ie since the second trimester of pregnancy until the baby is 24 months old, could provide a severe impact , and some even permanently.

Growth and development of the brain is genetically programmed to follow the rules and must take place regularly to ensure the formation of normal brain structures. A process that has been passed no longer likely to occur. Therefore, parents need to take great care in every period of development of the child.

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10 Foods for Intelligent Child

What are some foods that can stimulate the growth of brain cells, improve function, improve memory and concentration and thinking of children? Here are 10 foods recommended by Dr. Saridian Satrix W, SpGK:

1. Salmon
Salmon is the best source of omega 3-fatty acids DHA and EPA, which are both essential for growth and development of brain function. The new research also showed that people who earn more fatty acid intake has a sharper mind and recorded satisfactory results in testing capabilities. Omega-3 fatty acid content per 100 grams of fish for salmon is 2.2 grams. Needs of children in omega 3 per day is 1.2 grams.

2. Eggs
Eggs are known as an important source of protein which is relatively cheap and the price is quite affordable. Egg yolk was solid part will contain choline, a substance that can help the development of memory or memory. The content of choline in 1 large egg is 126 mg. Compare with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter that contains only 20 mg and 300 grams of beef degan content of 66 mg choline. Children's needs will choline 200-375 mg per day.

3. Peanut butter
Groundnut (peanut) that many processed into peanut butter is one source of vitamin E. This vitamin is a source of antioxidants that can protect nerve cell membranes. Together with thiamin, vitamin E helps the brain and nervous system in use glucose for energy needs. Every 2 tablespoons of peanut butter contains 2.9 mg of vitamin E, while the needs of children between 4-10 mg per day.

4. Other Nuts
Peanut is a special food because these foods have the energy derived from protein and complex carbohydrates. In addition, nuts are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Nuts are also good food for the brain because they can maintain the energy and thinking ability of children at its peak in the afternoon if consumed when maakn afternoon. According to the research, red beans and pinto beans contain more omega-3 fatty acids than other nuts, especially ALA, omega-3 type of origin are important for growth and brain function.

5. Whole grains
The brain requires glucose supply or preparation of the body that are constant. Whole grains have the ability to support those needs. Fiber contained in whole grains may help regulate the release of glucose in the body. Wheat also contains vitamin B which serves to maintain nervous system health. Wheat contains vitamin B, 1.5 mg per 100 grams. While the requirement of vitamin B in children is 1 mg per day.

6. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of the most popular types of cereals among children and rich in essential nutrients for the brain. Oatmeal can provide the energy or fuel for the brain a much needed children's activities started in the morning. Rich in fiber, oatmeal will keep your child's brain needs are met throughout the morning. Oatmeal is also a source of vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium, d of zinc which makes the body and brain to function at full capacity. The content of vitamin E in 250 grams of oatmeal is 0.08 mg. The content of vitamin B 0.26 mg per 250 grams of oatmeal and zinc 6.19 mg per 250 grams of oatmeal.

7. Give
Family groups berries (strawberries, cherries, blueberries), the stronger the color the more nutrients they contain. Give contain high levels of antioxidants, especially vitamin C, which is useful to prevent cancer. Some research suggests those who get the extracts of blueberries and strawberries experienced improvements in the functioning of his memory. Seeds from these berries was also rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

8. Colorful vegetables
Tomatoes, red sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots, and spinach are the vegetables that are rich sources of nutrients and antioxidants that will keep brain cells strong and healthy.

9. Milk and yoghurt
Foods derived from dairy products containing high protein and B vitamins. Two types of nutrients are essential for the growth of brain tissue, neurotransmitters, and enzymes. Milk and yogurt also can make a full stomach because the content of protein and carbohydrate as well as a source of energy for the brain.

10. Lean beef
Iron is an essential mineral that helps the children stay energized and concentrate at school. Lean beef is one source of foods high in iron. The content of iron in 100 grams of beef is 4.05 mg. While the need for iron in children is 30-10 mg per day.

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Folic Acid and Iron Infant Intelligence

Folic acid and iron are very important for pregnant women. The sufficiency of these two substances are not only prevent the impairment of the brain and spinal cord in infants but also can make more intelligent babies are born. Similarly, according to a recent study conducted in Nepal.

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says iron supplements and folic acid are consumed before and during pregnancy makes babies born to have intelligence and better motor skills than infants whose mothers did not consume prenatal supplements.

Research conducted in double-blind and randomized to 676 children who attended medical history until the age of 7 and 9 years. Son of a group of mothers who received prenatal supplements of folic acid and iron showed higher cognitive abilities. They also scored higher on motor skills and reveal the reason, when compared with children from the control group whose mothers did not receive supplementation.

Laura Murray-Kolb, researchers, reveals the adequacy of iron during pregnancy will affect neurotransmitters in the brain that affect the speed of information processing. While folic acid will accelerate the replication of cells during pregnancy and reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects or failure of the neural tube to close completely.

Anemia is still a prominent health problem especially in developing countries like Indonesia. The disease is characterized low levels of hemoglobin (Hb) in blood.

Hemoglobin is a protein pigment that gives color to the blood and the duty to bring oxygen to the lungs and then distributed to all tissues and organs of the body to burn that produces energy.

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Infant Feeding Breastfeeding Men

Latest research found that breastfed infants during the first 6 months  have better academic ability than those not given breast milk.

Research conducted in Australia on 1038 infants who received breast milk from his mother. At the age of 10 years, babies who are breastfed are more superior in the field of mathematics, reading, writing and spelling. But the results can only be seen protruding from the baby boys who were breastfed.

Chief researcher, Wendy H. Oddy, nutritionist from the University of Western Australia said the difference in level of intelligence in boys and girls is not yet clear. "Allegations of this happens because while boys are more vulnerable to stress, while female hormones have a protective effect," he said.

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics has several strengths. The experts followed the progress of children in the womb and has a large number of samples. Data were also collected from the mothers will stop breastfeeding so that the accuracy is quite high. On the other hand, researchers have difficulty in measuring other factors that affect duration of breastfeeding.

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