Health
Having enough milk, yoghurt and cheese has a range of health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, osteoporosis and obesity.
In order to meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines recommendations, most Australians need to have more foods from the dairy food group every day. Their unique combination of nutrients makes them important to our health – no matter what our age
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Nutrients
Dairy foods provide a package of over 10 essential nutrients important for blood, nervous and immune systems, eyesight, muscle and nerve function, healthy skin, energy levels and growth and repair in all parts of the body. These include calcium, riboflavin, vitamins A and B12, phosphorus and more.
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Health benefits of dairy
Milk, cheese and yoghurt are naturally full of important nutrients such as calcium and protein. The unique package of vitamins and minerals they provide means these dairy products pack some pretty important health benefits.
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Intolerance and allergies
Digestive problems and food intolerance often lead to people cutting dairy from their diets, however research suggests you should rethink limiting or removing dairy as there are ways to make it work for you. Food allergies must be treated differently as they involve the immune system.
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Recommended dairy intake for your lifestage
Dairy products are important at all life stages and it is recommended that your diet includes dairy’s combination of essential nutrients.
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Bone health
People often only think about bone health in older age but bones are the body's foundation and being proactive is critical to a long, active and independent life. The key is a mix of weight bearing exercise, calcium-rich foods such as milk, cheese and yoghurt and vitamin D.
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Gut health benefits
Dairy products, in particular fermented products such as yoghurt and kefir, can play a key part in a diet that nourishes the gut and keeps the microbiome in a state of balance.
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