Healthy Living

In this health conscious age we live in, it’s good to know there’s always something you can rely on. Milk is so full of health and vitality that it’s often called ‘a meal in a glass’.

Research has shown that if you consume three portions of milk, yogurt or cheese a day, you’ll not only meet your daily calcium requirement, you’ll top up your daily vitamin and mineral levels too. In fact, a single glass of milk contains:

Vitamin A
for eyesight

Vitamin B12
for red blood cells

Calcium
for strong bones and teeth

Carbohydrate
for energy

Magnesium
for muscle function

Phosphorous
for energy release

Potassium
for nerve function

Protein
for growth and repair

Riboflavin
for healthy skin

Zinc
for the immune system.

Here are just a few of the health-giving properties provided by three portions a day:

Healthy bones
Dairy foods are the richest source of calcium in your diet. And calcium is essential to the health of our bones. Keeping our bones healthy is important for all of us, but it’s especially so for the young and the elderly.

Healthy teeth
Studies show that eating three portions of milk, yogurt or cheese a day makes children less prone to tooth decay.

Lower Cholesterol
Eating three a day has also been shown to significantly lower cholesterol and, with it, the risk of coronary heart disease.

Cancer protection
An increasing amount of research has shown that a higher intake of calcium may have a protective effect against colon cancer, while a recent Norwegian study showed that women who drank three glasses off milk a day had a 50% lower incidence of breast cancer.