Some fun facts about dairy and the cows that it comes from.
Did you know:
-The average American consumes 25 gallons of milk a year.
-More than 1000 new dairy products are introduced each year.
-US Dairy farms produce roughly 21 billion gallons of milk annually.
-To get the same amount of calcium in an 8 ounce glass of milk, you would have to eat 1/4 cup of broccoli, 7 oranges or 6 slices of wheat bread.
-The greatest amount of milk produced in one year was 59,298 pounds of milk by a Holstein cow, named Robthom Sue Paddy.
-A cow is more valuable for its milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt than it is for its beef.
Consuming dairy products provides many health benefits, especially improved bone health. Foods in the dairy group provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
Calcium is used for building bones and teeth and in maintaining bone strength as you grow older. Dairy products are the main source of calcium in American diets. About 90% of Americans do not get enough dairy, therefore most individuals would benefit by increasing intake of fat-free or low-fat dairy, whether from milk (including lactose-free milk), yogurt, and cheese, or from fortified soy milk or yogurt.
To learn more about dairy benefits, amounts to consume, and alternatives, please click HERE!
To keep a healthy weight while still getting the nutrients needed from dairy, move to low-fat or fat-free milk or yogurt!
Milk Matters!
