CANTIKA.COM, Jakarta – Low level of consumption milk per capita in Indonesia is caused by the low population of dairy cattle in Indonesia. Until 2021, the recorded population of dairy cows is only 584,582 heads, with a yearly domestic fresh milk production (SSDN) of 997.35 thousand tons/year. This amount is only sufficient for 22 percent of the total demand, which is 3.8 million tons/year.
The low public interest in consuming milk can also be caused by several factors, one of which is lactose intolerance, which is mostly found in Asian, African populations, and a few in South America, North America, Europe, and Australia.
Lactose intolerance This is caused by the body lacking the enzyme lactase which is produced by the body to help digest lactose in the human digestive system. In fact, the nutrients contained in cow’s milk have many benefits for the human body.
Dr. Arif Sabta Aji, a nutritionist explained that one glass of milk consumed contains lots of vitamins such as Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
Consuming milk can increase bone strength, maintain heart health, increase muscle mass, reduce cancer risk, boost the immune system, lower blood sugar levels, maintain blood pressure, increase energy and body fitness, optimize brain function, prevent depression, prevent dental problems. , accelerate wound healing, maintain weight, maintain eye health, and can make the skin fresher.
Ihsan Mulia Putri, CEO of Global Dairi Alam said that starting from the low rate of milk consumption in Indonesia, PT. Global Dairi Alami, the second largest milk producer in Indonesia, launched the #BeraniMinumSusu campaign which invites Indonesians to be active and routinely consume milk every day to meet their nutritional needs for a balanced and healthy diet. nutrition daily.
milk illustration (pixabay.com)
In producing MilkLife milk, PT. Global Dairi Alami produces milk from their own farms which carries the From Farm to Table concept, starting from milk production, to distribution to consumers’ tables.
The nutritional content, and freshness of MilkLife milk, is produced from the Friesian Holstein breed, which is very well cared for from the quality of the cow’s feed to the farm managed with modern technology. Not only focusing on milk production, PT. Global Dairi Alami is also concerned about and obedient to environmental welfare, through the implementation of a biogas technology system, which is able to process cow dung into energy for a cow factory which is used to heat milk.
To be able to meet the need for milk that is safe for the stomach, MilkLife continues to innovate in presenting lactose-free milk. MilkLife lactose-free milk through enzymatic processing or adding lactase enzymes to ordinary cow’s milk.
“This innovation by MilkLife gives hope to people who are lactose intolerant to continue to enjoy the goodness of cow’s milk for our bodies. This lactase enzyme is produced by the body to break down lactose in milk into two simple sugars; namely glucose and galactose,” said Ihsan.
The presence of Lactose-Free MilkLife is expected to give people the opportunity to drink milk regularly every day. “If Indonesians drink milk regularly every day, there will be many benefits and can improve the quality of health and body fitness in daily activities,” concluded Ihsan.
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