DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT MILK

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N E W E R K NOWL E D G E OF D A I RY F OOD S / M I L K
III. SPECIFIC HEALTH BENEFITS OF MILK
The following specific health benefits of milk have
been noted:

*Drinking milk may help to reduce the risk of
kidney stones. A recent epidemiological study
of more than 81,000 women with no history of
kidney stones links intake of nonfat milk with
decreased risk of colon cancer.

* Milk intake may help to reduce the risk of tooth
decay by acting as a substitute for saliva. In
addition to providing moisture which helps clear
cavity-promoting substances (e.g., simple sugars
such as sucrose) from the oral cavity, milk buffers
oral acids, reduces the solubility of tooth enamel,
and helps to remineralize tooth enamel.

*Consuming chocolate milk improves children’s
nutrient intake. Moreover, there is no scientific
evidence that chocolate milk, because of its sugar
content, contributes to dental caries. On the
contrary, because chocolate milk is liquid and
cleared relatively quickly from the mouth, it may
be less cariogenic than other sugar-containing
foods (e.g., raisins, candy) that adhere to tooth
surfaces. Also, several components in chocolate
milk, such as cocoa, milk fat, calcium, and
phosphorus, may protect against dental caries.

* There is no scientific evidence that intake of
recommended servings of dairy foods such as
milk contributes to overweight. Weight loss is
achieved by reducing total caloric intake and/or
increasing physical activity. For individuals
concerned about reducing their body weight,
milks (and other dairy foods) of different calorie
content are available (Table 13).

The U.S.Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services’ Dietary Guidelines
for Americans cautions that even people who
consume lower fat foods can gain weight if they
eat too much of foods high in starch, sugars, or
protein.

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