Fact Sheets | Rediscover Dairy

The Consumer Education Project of Milk SA

Why dairy is good for you
Dairy good for your bones
Fact Sheet – Build strong bonesFact sheet – Build strong bones

Dairy products are a source of highly bioavailable calcium, which means that it is normally well absorbed by the body for maximum effect when building strong bones.
Fact sheet – Dairy & sport

There are excellent reasons why athletes can turn to dairy products to build muscle and assist in recovery after strenuous exercise
Fact sheet – The process of heat treating milk

Appropriate heat treatment limits harmful bacteria that may be present in food and ensures that food is safe to consume. Milk can be treated by four methods

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Why dairy is good for you

Dairy good for your bones

Fact Sheet – Build strong bonesFact sheet – Build strong bones

Fact sheet – Dairy & sport

Fact sheet – The process of heat treating milk

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