Dairy farms are farms where, usually, cows or goats are kept to make milk and products like butter, whipping cream and ice cream, which more often than not are high energy yielding products. Some other items that are referred to as dairy products in various nutrition articles include condensed milk, baked milk, cottage cheese, ricotta formula, evaporated milk, quark, whey, curds, buttermilk, frozen custard, frozen yogurt and lots more.
Nutritional Value of Dairy Farms Products
Here are some ways that show how dairy products really aid to maintain sound health:
Milk and Calcium are good sources to keep the body trim: As per the results of recent surveys, the researchers have found that calcium causes the unwanted fat to shed in cells, and boosts the pace at which the unnecessary calories are burned.
Milk contains the fat soluble vitamins A (Retinol, for good vision and cellular growth) D (for bone mineralization and aids in the absorption of calcium) E (prevents cell and tissue damage) and K (aids bone metabolism and blood coagulation.)
Milk also contains the water soluble vitamins B1 (Thiamine, maintenance of brain and heart) B2 (riboflavin, essential for carbohydrate into energy conversion) B6 (Pyridoxine, good for the nervous system) and B12 (Cobalamin, for formation of blood and normal brain and nervous system function.
Lower the chances of breast cancer: CLA or conjugated linoleum acid found in milk inhibits the growth of ‘mammary tumors’ in animals. Also, post menopausal ladies with higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid in their fatty tissues and blood streams have 70 lower chances of getting breast cancer.
Inhibit colon cancer: High intake of dairy farms products have been shown to lessen the risks of colon cancer in both males as well as females by 40 . It is really a great advantage of dairy products since colon cancer is one of the major causes of death today.
Help with hypertension: According to nutrition articles published in various health magazines, individuals having a high intake of dairy products in their diet lowered their blood pressure levels, which is (of course) one of the main causes of heart attacks and strokes. Moreover, milk products have also been found to lower homocysteine levels, which is a major factor responsible for heart disease.
Fight IRS (Insulin Resistance Syndrome): Individuals who are overweight, have hypertension, high cholesterol, high blood triglyceride and weak glucose metabolism are said to suffer from IRS. Dairy products have been found effective in dealing with this deadly syndrome.
Inhibit the risks of growing ovarian malignancy: According to recent studies, ladies with a high intake of dairy showed a decreased chance of ovarian cancer.
Keep teeth in good shape: Kids are often taught that milk helps build strong teeth, but few know that the calcium in cheese and milk actually fights the formation of plaque and aids to cover the teeth, which protects against cavities.
Besides all this, as it has been mentioned in many quality nutrition articles, products from dairy farms are the best way to fight brittle, weak bones.
So, when you select any of the various dairy products available, you can rest assured that you are doing a lot of good for your health.
Author Resource:-
Richard Birnel is a Licensed Massage Practitioner who also does research on health and nutrition.(http://healthnutritionarticles.com) He researches, reads and writes nutrition articles. He currently has a website dedicated to health and nutrition articles at -http://healthnutritionarticles.com-
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