Milk is a perfect food. It is a part and parcel of the diet of all young and old. It is essential for the proper growth of the human body. It is a balanced diet. It contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals and vitamins in the ratio in which they are needed for the proper development of the body. This is why it best suit; babies and the sick.
Milk contains calcium. Newly born babies are fed on mother's milk. It helps in the formation of bones. Next to mother's milk, is cow's milk.
Milk should be boiled before it is taken. Before boiling, it should be strained through a piece of coarse cloth. Milk loses much of its food value if it is boiled for a longer time.