Experts recommend milk as a good source of calcium and vitamin D, and milk contains 7 other essential nutrients. These nutrients are critical for kids’ growth. Not getting enough of these nutrients could lead to long-term health concerns in kids, including not reaching their full height potential, an increase in stress fractures during adolescence, and a greater risk of osteoporosis as an adult.
Milk–either white or flavored–is the top food source for calcium and vitamin D and it offers some of the highest quality protein. Non-dairy milks just do not have the same nutritional value as real cow’s milk. Find out more about the benefits of milk. See the nutritional breakdown of real cow’s milk versus alternatives here.
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