Make milk a diet priority for kids as they need a high dairy intake

WE all know dairy foods are rich in calcium. But lots of us don’t realise just what nutritional punch milk packs.

So says Caroline O’Donovan, nutritionist with the National Dairy Council (NDC), during Dairy Health Week, which runs until May 1.

“Milk’s a very valuable source of nutrients — protein, phosphorous, potassium, iodine and Vitamins B2 and B12. It’s a package of nutrients that work in synergy for different aspects of health.”