Why dairy foods are good for
you and your kids


Dairy foods contain protein, vitamins and minerals and are part of a healthy overall diet. Milk, for example, has high-quality protein, Vitamins A and D and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), an antioxidant shown to offer protection against breast cancer in woman.

Milk is also among the best sources of calcium. Benefits of calcium include:

  • Contributes to formation of strong bones
  • Helps to lower blood pressure in approximately 1/3 of people with hypertension.
  • Improves blood lipid levels and lowers L.D.L. (bad) cholesterol.
  • Studies have shown that total calcium intake of 1,200 mg/day was associated with a nearly 30% lower risk of colon cancer.
  • Contributes to osteoporosis prevention.


Milk, unlike other foods, is high in Vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium through the digestive tract. The natural sugars in milk also aid in calcium absorption.

Studies have shown that regular consumption of dairy products lowers your risk of obesity and lowers your blood pressure. Nearly 15% of youngsters in the U.S. are overweight. A Boston University study found that 2 servings per day of dairy are linked to a substantial reduction in adolescent obesity. The study speculated that calcium or some other nutrient in milk might help influence the way the body stores energy in its fat cells. According to a study at the Nutrition Institute at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, dairy foods are actually shown to burn fat. The study further demonstrated that woman, in particular, benefit from a high consumption of low-fat dairy products, which can result in an 80 percent reduction in the risk of obesity in woman. The study postulated that when less dairy products are consumed, a signal is sent to the body to conserve calcium. This creates a higher level of the hormone calcitriol, which plays an active role in the production of fat cells. Higher calcitriol levels lead to expanded fat cells that are stored in the body. A higher intake of calcium-rich dairy products suppresses the hormone, which acts to break down fat.

Why Ronnybrook milk is better?

It's old-fashioned whole milk. The way the cow delivers it. All our milk is pasteurized to kill off any bacteria, but our whole milk is not homogenized, allowing the cream to rise to the top. That's why we call it CreamlineTM. You can spoon the cream off for your coffee and be left with natural skim milk or shake it up for creamy whole milk. Non-homogenized milk is simply better tasting.

Non-homogenized milk is also pasteurized at lower temperatures. Ultra-pasteurization, which involves the heating of milk at high temperatures, destroys vital vitamins and enzymes such as galactase (which aids in the absorption of calcium) and lipase (which causes milk fat to self destruct after the body absorbs its fat-soluble nutrients). Ultra-pasteurized milk is simply less nutritious than regular pasteurized milk.