Nutrients in Milk Products
Milk products contain up to 16 nutrients that are essential for health. Calcium, vitamin D and protein are some of the nutrients in milk products that keep the body functioning properly and could help reduce the risk of certain diseases.
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Calcium
The calcium found in milk has a very good bioavailability, which is why milk and milk products are the most reliable sources of calcium.
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Calcium and Bioavailability
Bioavailability is simply the amount of a nutrient the body absorbs and uses from a food.
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for overall health and may also play a key role in the prevention of certain types of cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes.
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Vitamin D
Vitamin D is found mainly in milk products but also in egg yolks and fatty fish, such as tuna and salmon. Milk products contribution to vitamin D intake compared to other foods is 60%. According to Canada’s Food and Drugs Act2, cow’s milk is fortified with 300 to 400 IU of vitamin D3...
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Protein
Studies suggest that a diet rich in protein contributes to bone health. Due to their high protein and calcium content, milk products are a good choice for maintaining strong bones.
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Protein and Bone Health
While calcium and vitamin D are well recognized for their role in the prevention of osteoporosis, the impact of dietary protein on bone health is less well understood. A well-accepted hypothesis holds that high-protein diets are possibly/potentially detrimental to bone because they...
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Nutrition Month is Here!
This year the campaign invites Canadians to celebrate food - right from where it’s grown and harvested all the way to delicious and healthy food on our tables.
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Milk Products and Kidney Stones
Evidence from prospective cohort studies, randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews indicates that an adequate or higher consumption of milk products and dietary calcium in particular does not increase the risk of developing kidney stones.
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Synopsis: Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Milk product consumption is recognized as a key factor in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis. There is very good evidence that calcium and vitamin D, two essential components of milk,...
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Healthy Weight: Research Synopsis
Large population studies, randomized controlled trials and mechanistic studies in humans support a beneficial role for adequate or higher intakes of milk products, as part of a healthy diet, in...
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Milk Products and the Prevention of Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males and females and the second leading cause of mortality in the Western World. It has been estimated that in Canada in 2009, a total of 22,000...
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Roles of Vitamin D
Vitamin D has been recognized for a long time for its role in bone development and maintenance. However, advances in research indicate that the benefits of this liposoluble vitamin go beyond bone...
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Effects of Drinking Milk Following Exercise
Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to support adequate hydration and replace fluid and electrolytes lost through perspiration.
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Chocolate Milk and Post Exercise Recovery
Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to...
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