Scientific Facts

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Milk may help improve weight and bone density in children. Pregnant women who ate a healthy diet that included plenty of dairy and calcium-rich foods had children with better bone growth and mass compared to women who followed less healthy diets.

Milk also provides proteins that are necessary to build and keep up healthy bones, teeth, and muscle.

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A cup of milk has almost 30 percent of the daily need of calcium for adults. Milk also has potassium and magnesium. These minerals are important for healthy bones and teeth.

Most milk has added vitamin D. A cup of fortified milk has Vitamin D is an important vitamin that plays many roles in the body, including promoting calcium absorption and bone mineralization.

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Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can increase your risk for: heart disease, stroke, kidney disease

Several studies have found that drinking milk may help prevent type 2 diabetes in adults. This may be because milk proteins improve your blood sugar balance.

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Milk fat may help raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. Having healthy HDL cholesterol levels may prevent heart disease and stroke.  Additionally, milk is a good source of potassium. This mineral helps regulate blood pressure.

Pastured or grass-fed cows make milk with more omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid. These fats help protect heart and blood vessel health.

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Teenagers with acne drank higher amounts of low-fat or skim milk. Dairy may also trigger adult acne.

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Up to 5 percent of children have a milk allergy, estimate some experts. It can cause skin reactions, such as eczema, and gut symptoms like: colic, constipation, diarrhea other serious reactions include:        anaphylaxis, wheezing, difficulty breathing, bloody stool Children may grow out of a milk allergy. Adults can also develop a milk allergy.

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