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1% low-fat milk is packed with vitamins, minerals and macro-nutrients. Did you know that people who drink milk have higher intakes of vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B12, calcium, potassium, protein, and other nutrients than non-milk users? They are also more likely to meet USDA recommended nutritional goals.  Milk is an excellent source of some minerals and vitamins, and for others a good source.  Today we are featuring 1% low-fat milk mineral and vitamin trivia.

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EXCELLENT SOURCE

Foods that contain 20% or more of the recommended daily value of a vitamin or minerals are considered to be an excellent source. Did you know 1% low-fat milk is an excellent source of calcium, Vitamin D, phosphorus and Riboflavin? Calcium, Vitamin D, and phosphorus help build strong bones.

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Calcium

Calcium builds strong bones and teeth at all  ages.  One glass (8 0z) of 1% low-fat milk contains 30% of the daily recommended amount of calcium (305mg). ). If you have three servings which is recommended by USDA’s MyPlate, that is almost enough calcium for the entire day!

Vitamin D

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus. It is an excellent source of Vitamin D, (32%DV or 127IU in one glass of 1% low-fat milk).

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Phosphorus

Phosphorus also keeps bones and teeth healthy.  1% low-fat milk is one of the top ten foods that have a high amount of phosphorus (23% DV or 232 mg in one glass of 1% low fat milk).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

1% low-fat milk is also an excellent source of Riboflavin. One glass has 27% of your recommended daily value (0.5mg). Riboflavin is important for growth, red blood cell production, and healthy skin. It is a vitamin that we all need.

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Once your child turns 2 transitioning to 1% milk or less will help reduce their unnecessary saturated fat intake.

There is one thing that 1% low-fat milk does not have, and that is a lot of saturated fat!

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