Eat your dairy. It’s good for you.
For information on the new USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans that was announced in January, please click here.
There are a lot of reasons to love dairy and make it part of your daily diet. Here’s how it contributes to your overall health and wellness:
Healthy Bones – Dairy reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Healthy Weight – Three daily servings of dairy help maintain a healthy weight.
Overall Diet Quality – The nine essential nutrients in dairy help improve the nutritional profile of the American diet.
Recovery and Satiety – The complete protein in dairy supports both lean muscle development and a sense of feeling full and satisfied.
Science also shows that the goodness of dairy plays a big role in disease prevention, as well. Consuming dairy can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) because it’s a natural source of potassium.And it helps reduce the risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes. Plus studies show dairy foods reduce the risk of colon cancer.
At Shamrock Farms, we’re proud to provide natural, wholesome and delicious dairy products that make you feel better, all the way around.
| NUTRIENT | Amount of nutrients found in 3 cups of fat free milk (percent Daily Value) |
Approx. amount of non-dairy food source to get the same nutrient level |
| Calcium |  = 92% |
 22 cups chopped raw broccoli |
| Potassium | = 33% |
 3 small bananas |
| Phosphorous | = 74% |
 3 cups cooked kidney beans |
| Protein | = 48% |
 1/2 chicken breast (95g) |
| Vitamin A | = 30% |
 5 large hard boiled eggs |
| Vitamin D | = 75% |
 1.5 ounces canned salmon with bone |
| Vitamin B12 | = 65% |
 4.5 ounces canned tuna |
| Riboflavin | = 79% |
 1 cup whole almonds |
| Magnesium | = 20% |
 1/2 cup cooked frozen spinach |
