Milk use in prehistoric Europe dated

Pioneering research directly dates the earliest milk use in prehistoric Europe: A new study has shown milk was used by the first farmers from Central Europe in the early Neolithic era around 7,400 years ago, advancing humans’ ability to gain sustenance from milk and establishing the early foundations of the dairy industry. The international research, led […]

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Plant-based drinks don’t measure up to milk’s nutrition or value

Plant-based drinks don’t measure up to milk’s nutrition or value: New research published in peer-reviewed journal Foods has found milk to be the most affordable way to address nutritional gaps in the Australian diet. The research, co-funded by Dairy Australia, has fed into the development of a Nutrient Rich Food Index (NRF-ai), which ranks foods based […]

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Teenage girls ditching dairy

Britain’s teenage girls are ditching dairy, according to a survey among 2,000 UK adults, including over 1,000 parents, which showed that almost 1 in 5 teenage girls aged 13-19 are drinking less milk than two years ago, and 1 in 6 have cut it out of their diets altogether. Sophie Medlin, leading dietitian and lecturer […]

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Dairy for child health

Nutrient-rich foods, such as milk and dairy, are an important part of a healthy balanced diet, especially for children and teenagers who have particularly high nutritional requirements, according to the The Dairy Council. Milk and dairy foods contribute the most calcium to the UK diet compared to other food groups. Young children need about half to three […]

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Not-so-super calcium pills?

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Calcium pills, which are taken by around five million people in the UK, are popular among those who don’t get enough calcium in their diet. However, there are potential downsides to popping the OTC pills, according to researchers. Taking the bone-strengthening supplements may double the risk of having a heart attack. There are around 124,000 heart attacks in the […]

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