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Show June 10, 1971 Jieese IN THE DAIRY THE CITIZEN Milk - Do We Take It For Granted 'Milk has long been accepted as an important food. Do we perhaps take its nutritive properties for granted? Many of us dont eat enough foods that contain nutrients needed for health and well being. One of the minerals that many of us eat too little of is calcium. The body needs considerable amounts of calcium. This is strikingly true in the growing years when calcium is needed for deposit as a major constituent in both bones and teeth. However, need for calcium is not limited to growth periods for this mineral functions throughout life in contraction of muscles, helps control heart action, contributes to nerve stability, clotting of blood and maintenance of the skeleton. Milk and milk products are about the only common, good source of calcium. There is a small amount of calcium in other foods, but it is so small that we would have to eat three dozen eggs, 27 pounds of potatoes, or six and pounds of cabbage to us the calcium in one give cup tee cup milk and cream round pizza, 15 of made with cheese topping 1 cup pudding, made with milk and cornstarch lib cups canned cream soup, prepared with equal volume of milk 1 cup yogurt Milk is one of our best Besides calcium, it foods. furnished about 100 different nutrients vitamins, minerals, fats, sugars, and high quality proteins. The amount of high quality protein in one nutrient three-fourt- ana Casserole ;h Sizzling Self earl -- of ihe Famous and has that ion Dollar Flavor -- Slightly Smoked. one-thir- d deal of milk. In this counof the daily trys food supplies, milk proof all the recommended allowance of vides three-fourth- s of the half calcium, nearly for the adolescent; protein of the of riboflavin, one supplies quart of milk supplies to one-hal- f pint the adult allowance. Milk is an excellent source of riboflavin, a B vitamin, one of the essential nutrients for healthy skin and nerves and contributes to clear vision. It also helps body ceils to use carried to other nutrients blood. them by the It is hard to get enough calcium and riboflavin, in without a good particular, Nutritionists consider calcium needs chiefly when they figure the amounts of milk to have daily for good nutrition. Hie need for miHc increases from childhood through the teens as more calcium is required to keep up with the needs of the growing body. Adults can get along with less milk than teenagers, but they sometimes underestimate their need for milk. Expectant mothers and nursing mothers need extra milk for calcium. Here are the amounts of milk recommended by nutritionists for use daily: Children, under nine years: two to three cups. Children, nine to 12 years: three or more cups. Teenagers: four or more cups. Adults, aH ages: two or more cups. Expectant mothers: three or more cups. Nursing mothers: four or more cups. Expectant teenage mothers and nursing teenage mlothers need more milk than other teenagers. ' such as Milk products, cheese and tee cream, and prepared dishes made with milk can provide some of this quota. So can fluid or dry skim milk, buttermilk, or folevaporated milk. The milk of amounts prolowing foods give ducts and milk-ric-h about as much calcium as one cup of frerii whole milk: 116 ounces natural Cheddar cheese 116 ounces process Cheddar cheese 116 cups creamed cottage cheese 1 ounce Swiss cheese 1 cup cocoa, made with milk 1 cup custard 116 cups ice cream 1 cup tee milk, soft serve cup homemade macaroni and cheese ,1 milk shake, made with one-four- th one-fourt- h protein. Much of the work that nutrients do for your body depends on their getting together with other nutrients. One reason why milk is so excellent a food is that it contains many different nutrients in favorable proportions can readily form efficient work teams for your bodys nutrition. that FRANKLIN COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS hs quart of milk. Sandwich I SALUTES ALL OUR I DAIRYMEN AND INVITES ALL DAISY FARMEIS TO ENI0Y THE SAVINGS AND CONVENIENCE OT SHOPPING AT CO-O- THIS PABMER OWNED P FERTILIZERS O FEEDS 9 SEEDS CHEMICALS FRANKLIN COUNTY GRAIN GROWERS WAYNE DONEV. MANAGES PIIONE 852 - 1384 PRESTON 284 SO. STATE |