Milk products may help to prevent chronic diseases – Are you getting enough?
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If you started your day with a latte and enjoyed yogurt with lunch, you’re well on the way to meeting your daily need for Milk and Alternatives. If not, it may be time to double-check your diet. Milk products are under consumed by many Canadians. Few people know that beyond building strong bones, milk products may play an important role in preventing hypertension, metabolic syndrome and colon cancer, so it’s important to get enough. Read on to discover the health benefits of milk products and find some delicious new recipes to help you increase your intake. Read more » |
Do the math: Are your children getting enough milk products?
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Your children may breeze through algebra and geometry, but will they get a failing grade when it comes to their intake of milk products? Not only do milk products help build strong bones, they also may help children maintain a healthy weight when consumed as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. The trouble is, some kids aren’t getting enough. What about your children? Read on to find out if they are making the grade. Read more » |
Take the pressure off – milk can help!
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Did you know that the food choices you make can affect your blood pressure levels? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that can lead to heart disease, so it’s important to keep your levels in check. Eating a well-blanced diet that includes milk products, vegetables and fruit is one way to help treat and prevent high blood pressure, but many Canadians don’t eat enough of these foods. Read on to learn how diet and other lifestyle factors can keep hypertension under control. Read more » |
Milk’s Sweet Sixteen – Celebrating the health benefits
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When planning your healthy diet, make sure the invitation for milk products doesn’t get lost in the mail. Nutrient-dense milk products liven up the party with many important benefits beyond calcium. Milk products contain 16 essential nutrients that are required for optimal health, but many Canadians aren’t consuming enough. What do all of these essential nutrients do? And how can you ensure you reap the benefits? After learning about the advantages, milk products are sure to become a welcome guest on your dinner plate. Read more » |
Milk products and healthy weight – what’s the connection?
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Many of us know that the keys to weight control are to have a balanced diet and be physically active. Did you know that calcium may also play an important role in weight management? It’s true! In conjunction with a healthy diet and an active lifestyle, research has shown that diets that contain adequate amounts of calcium and milk products may help prevent obesity. So, if you thought you needed to avoid milk products while dieting, it’s time to learn something new! Read on to discover how consuming enough milk products may help you achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Read more » |
