Together, low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt provide a
unique package of nine essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, vitamins A, D and B12, riboflavin, and niacin (niacin equivalents). Not to mention great taste.
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recognize that people who consume more low-fat and fat-free dairy foods have better overall diets, have more nutrient intake and improved bone health. In fact, studies show dairy foods, when consumed as part of a healthy diet, may help to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, hypertension, obesity, colon cancer, and metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.