Benefits of Milk Products

• Our Calcium Requirements

  In 2010, calcium recommendations were established by a committee of experts from the Institute of Medicine, a highly recognised independent health body, to allow the majority of us to achieve and maintain good bone health.

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• Omega-3 Benefits

  With all the health benefits linked to omega-3s, it’s no surprise they are being added to many everyday foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese.

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• Vitamin D: Bone Protector and More

  It’s well known that vitamin D plays a vital role in bone health. But did you know that vitamin D may also help prevent diseases, including cancer?

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• Vitamin D Production: Six Important Factors

  Where there’s sun, there’s vitamin D. But what about when the sun doesn’t shine? Discover the factors that affect the body’s ability to maintain enough vitamin D.

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• A Daily Dose of Vitamin D

  Milk is an excellent source of vitamin D, an essential nutrient often called the sunshine vitamin since it’s produced when skin is exposed to UV rays.

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• Calcium Supplements May Increase Cardiovascular Risk

  Taking calcium supplements to prevent and treat osteoporosis is a widespread practice. However, two recent analyses of scientific literature have shown that taking a daily calcium supplement, with or without vitamin D, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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• What Is the Alkaline Diet?

  Foods rich in protein or phosphorus, such as meat, grains and dairy products, are said to be detrimental to bones because they leave an acid residue that needs to be neutralized and eliminated to avoid health problems. But studies show that this is simply not true.

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  Milk: Packed with 16 Essential Nutrients

  Whether there’s skim, 1%, 2%, homogenized or chocolate milk in your glass, you always get the same 16 essential nutrients.

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