It is of great importance that students who continue their education after the end of the semester break, have a healthy diet during this period. Emphasizing the importance of breakfast for the weakened immune system in the winter months, experts underline that milk, which is rich in calcium and minerals, should not be missing in their breakfasts and snacks so that children can work vigorously and strengthen their immunity.
Milk, which has a very high nutritional value, has a very important role for the mental and physical development of children. Emphasizing that students, who mostly spend time at home due to the pandemic, should consume enough milk to strengthen their immune system and protect themselves from diseases in winter, experts say that two glasses of milk should be drunk during the day to increase body resistance and to eat healthy.
Nuh Naci Yazgan University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Prof. Dr. Neriman İnanç stated that 2 glasses of milk a day is of great importance in terms of intelligence development and it has been proven that it increases school success. Belief; “We need to consume every food group in order to have a sufficient and balanced diet. Among the food groups consisting of milk, meat, cereals, fruits, vegetables, fats and sugars, only milk contains carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which are effective in energy formation. In addition to giving energy, milk is also important for the immune system. While there is an increase in upper respiratory tract infections as a result of the weakening of the immune system with the change of seasons, the consumption of milk, which contains more than 40 nutrients, plays an important role in the prevention of diseases such as flu, colds and pharyngitis. Two glasses of milk, which are regularly drunk every day, can also meet the daily mineral needs of children. Therefore, the success of well-nourished children in school is higher than those who are undernourished and unbalanced.
Source: (BHA) – Beyaz News Agency
