Excellent list of Good Things in Milk, courtesy of Nina Planck:

• Complete protein to build and repair tissues and bones
• Vitamin A for healthy skin, eyes, bones and teeth
• Vitamin D to aid calcium and phosphorus absorption and for bones and teeth
• Thiamine to help turn carbohydrates into energy and aid appetite and growth
• Riboflavin for healthy skin, eyes and nerves
• Niacin for growth and development, healthy nerves and digestion
• Vitamin B6 to build body tissues, produce antibodies and prevent heart disease
• Vitamin B12 for healthy red blood cells, nerves and digestion, and to prevent heart disease
• Pantothenic acid to turn carbohydrates and fat into energy
• Folic acid to promote the formation of red blood cells and prevent birth defects and heart disease
• Calcium to make strong bones and teeth; also aids heartbeat, muscle and nerve function
• Magnesium for strong bones and teeth
• Phosphorus for strong bones and teeth
• Zinc for tissue repair, growth and fertility

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