Health Promotion

Research shows that a diet rich in lowfat milk, cheese and yogurt, fruits and vegetables, and low in fat and sodium substantially lowers blood pressure in people with or without high blood pressure as effectively as some medications.

Research supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has shown that the DASH eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) can lower blood pressure and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol which can reduce your risk for heart disease.

Milk contains nine essential nutrients, making it one of the most nutrient-dense beverages you can enjoy. Drinking 8 ounces of delicious, satisfying milk can help get you on your way to meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ recommended three servings of low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products a day.

Top three reasons lactose-free milk is important in child nutrition programs.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the latest research supporting the important role dairy’s nutrients play in African-American health.

Lactose intolerance doesn't mean you can't enjoy milk, cheese and yogurt. Lactose is the natural sugar in milk and dairy foods.