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Minerals and Trace Elements in Milk

1992; Elsevier BV; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s1043-4526(08)60106-0

2213-6797

Albert Flynn,

Child Nutrition and Water Access

This chapter reviews the nutritional roles, recommended intakes, and hazards of deficiency or excess of the 20 minerals and trace elements that are considered to be nutritionally essential for man, all of which occur in both human and cow milk. The content, chemical form, bioavailability, and nutritional significance of these minerals in both human and cow milk are considered together with comparative aspects of human and cow milks. In view of the widespread use of infant formulas based on cow milk, some nutritional aspects of minerals in these formulas are discussed. The chapter discusses some of the more recent findings in relation to the nutritional significance of minerals, particularly calcium and trace elements, in milk. Although the minerals are treated separately, it is important to realize that interactions of minerals with each other, with other constituents of milk, and with other food constituents occur, and such interactions are assuming an increasing importance in nutrition.