Real milk has more nutrients, with less ingredients in comparison to the alternative oat beverages.
MILK IQ
Q:
Milk is NOT America’s top food source of which of these important nutrients?
Calcium
Vitamin D
Potassium
Magnesium
Did you know?
Milk’s more under-the-radar benefits
Milk is America’s top food source of calcium, vitamin D and potassium – three nutrients most often lacking in our diet.
Vitamin A, one of milk’s 9 essential nutrients, not only helps keep skin and eyes healthy, it also helps you grow.
An 8oz glass of milk contains as much protein as 12 cups of kale.
It’s Always Milk O’Clock
Anytime’s a good time for milk
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MorningJumpstart Your Day
Milk gives you the protein to help fuel your day. And gram for gram, milk has more of it than eggs, bacon, oatmeal or OJ. And let’s face it, cereal without milk?
That’s just sad. -
AfternoonMake your Workout Work Even Better
Not only is milk better at rehydrating you than sports drinks, it has also been shown to help reduce fat mass and boost muscle mass.
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EveningBring on the Chili Peppers
In a battle of the chemicals, casein beats capsaicin. Or in plain English, the proteins in milk overpower the stuff that makes chili peppers sting.
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NighttimeSayonara Insomnia
Milk contains an amino acid (tryptophan, fyi) that can help you fall asleep. Even better, milk also has melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep cycle. So goodnight and pleasant dreams.
