General News of Monday, 1 June 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comWorld Milk Day: Nutritionist gives insight on the benefits of taking in milkThe nutritionist noted that milk is a very nutritious fluidAs the world celebrates the importance of milk as a global food, Founding Member of the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Helena Nti has educated Ghanaians on the need to take in milk to stay healthy. Giving an insight on GhanaWeb, she noted that milk; be it breastmilk, skimmed, evaporated, or other types of milk, are generally very nutritious. She also added we need milk to help build the immune system; proteins play a role in building the immune system”. Consumers are however advised to go for low fat, low sugar milk. Meanwhile, persons with chronic diseases like diabetes, who wish to drink milk should do so in moderation, and most importantly, they should also consult their nutritionist.

Source: GhanaWeb June 01, 2020 16:18 UTC