Proteins consist of chains of amino acids which are classified as essential amino acids (n=9) and non-essential amino acids (n=11). The body cannot synthesize the essential amino acids itself and therefore these need to be obtained through food. Milk protein has a high digestibility and contains all nine essential amino acids in a greater amount than the reference value for protein. A salient question then arises; Can we do more with milk as a nutritional safety net in the diet of the Nigerian child? Happy World Milk Day.

Source: Punch June 01, 2020 20:37 UTC