{"id":1418,"date":"2019-04-15T11:48:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T11:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev1.horizon.com\/?page_id=1418"},"modified":"2025-01-21T23:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T23:11:18","slug":"benefits-of-milk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizon.com\/about-us\/benefits-of-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Milk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=header-cover><\/div><div id=header><\/div><div class=ing><section class=\"benefit_b in-banner\"><div class=\"aos-init inc inc-left-t\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=800 data-aos-duration=800><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_left-top-cloud-sm.svg height=35.213 width=62.133><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_left-top-cloud-lg.svg height=70.056 width=185.65><img alt=\"\"class=width100 height=70.056 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_left-top-cloud-lg.svg width=185.65><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"aos-init m-hide inc inc-left-b\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=900 data-aos-duration=900><img alt=\"\"class=width100 height=106.203 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_left-cloud-lg.svg width=249><\/div><div class=\"aos-init inc inc-right-t\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=600 data-aos-duration=900><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_right-cloud-sm.svg height=37.051 width=46.212><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_right-cloud-lg.svg height=91.555 width=170.129><img alt=\"\"class=width100 height=91.555 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/inner-cloud\/in-banner_right-cloud-lg.svg width=170.129><\/picture><\/div><div class=inc-cont><h1><span>Benefits of milk<\/span><\/h1><p class=p1>Drink up! It\u2019s delicious and delivers important nutrients.<\/div><\/section><section class=\"dark_blue-bg section1\"id=benfits_m><div class=\"aos-init gro-bg\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=300 data-aos-easing=ease data-aos-anchor-placement=top-bottom><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/growing-years\/Growing-Years-Hero-blue-sm.svg height=274 width=390><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/growing-years\/Growing-Years-Hero-blue.svg height=844.829 width=1920><img alt=callout class=responsive-img height=844.829 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/growing-years\/Growing-Years-Hero-blue.svg width=1920><\/picture><\/div><div class=popup-content><a href=# class=\"popup-trigger round-btn btn1\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=top-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-modal=popup-calcium>Calcium<p>for strong bones and teeth<\/p><\/a><a href=# class=\"popup-trigger round-btn btn2\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=top-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-modal=popup-protein>Vitamin D<p>for calcium absorption<\/p><\/a><a href=# class=\"popup-trigger round-btn btn3\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=top-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-modal=popup-vitamin-d>Protein<p>supports muscle health<\/p><\/a><a href=# class=\"popup-trigger round-btn btn4\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-anchor-placement=top-bottom data-aos-duration=600 data-modal=popup-vitamins_b2><span>Vitamins B2<br>and B12<\/span><p>to help convert<br>food to fuel<\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=himg><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/benefits-hero-sm.png><source media=(min-width:768px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/benefits-hero.png><img alt=\"Growing Years\"class=responsive-img height=825 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/benefits-hero.png width=960><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"aos-init m-hide b_cloud\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=600><img alt=\"\"class=responsive-img height=106.202 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/benefits-hero-cloud.svg width=304.043><\/div><div class=\"aos-init m-hide b_butterfly\"data-aos=fade-down-left data-aos-delay=300 data-aos-anchor-placement=top-center><img alt=\"\"class=responsive-img height=85.369 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/benefits-butterfly.svg width=67><\/div><\/section><div class=\"gpopup popup-modal popup-calcium\"><div class=modal-content><span class=\"close-button popup-close\"><\/span><div class=item><div class=gy-cloud1><\/div><div class=gy-cloud2><\/div><div class=\"text-center copy\"><h2>Calcium<\/h2><p>Milk is an excellent source of calcium, which helps supports strong bones and teeth. Most people ages 2-19 don\u2019t get their recommended daily amount of calcium.* Don\u2019t be one of them!<\/p><a href=\/organic-dairy-products\/organic-milk\/ class=\"btn-global btn-prime mar_auto\">Organic Milk<\/a><p class=\"text-center note\">*What We Eat in America, NHANES 2015-2016, individuals 2 years and over (excluding breast-fed children), day 1. Available: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/northeast-area\/beltsville-md-bhnrc\/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center\/food-surveys-research-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ars.usda.gov\/nea\/bhnrc\/fsrg<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gpopup popup-modal popup-protein\"><div class=modal-content><span class=\"close-button popup-close\"><\/span><div class=item><div class=gy-cloud1><\/div><div class=gy-cloud2><\/div><div class=\"text-center copy\"><h2>Vitamin D<\/h2><p>Fortified milk is a good source of vitamin D. And it\u2019s one of the few dietary sources of vitamin D3, which helps our bodies absorb calcium. Drink up because most people, ages 2-70, only get 1\/3 of the recommended daily intake for vitamin D.*<\/p><a href=\/organic-dairy-products\/ class=\"btn-global btn-prime mar_auto\">Our Products<\/a><p class=\"text-center note\">*What We Eat in America, NHANES 2015-2016, individuals 2 years and over (excluding breast-fed children), day 1. Available: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/northeast-area\/beltsville-md-bhnrc\/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center\/food-surveys-research-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ars.usda.gov\/nea\/bhnrc\/fsrg<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gpopup popup-modal popup-vitamin-d\"><div class=modal-content><span class=\"close-button popup-close\"><\/span><div class=item><div class=gy-cloud1><\/div><div class=gy-cloud2><\/div><div class=\"text-center copy\"><h2>Protein<\/h2><p>The protein in milk is considered a \u201ccomplete\u201d protein, which means it provides all the essential amino acids at optimal levels. Protein helps support strong muscles, and milk is the #1 source of protein for American kids, 2-18 years old.*<\/p><a href=\/organic-dairy-products\/ class=\"btn-global btn-prime mar_auto\">All Products<\/a><p class=\"text-center note\">*Keast DR, Fulgoni VL, Nicklas TA, O\u2019Neil CE. Food Sources of Energy and Nutrients among Children in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003\u20132006. Nutrients. 2013; 5(1):283 \u2013 01.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gpopup popup-modal popup-vitamins_b2\"><div class=modal-content><span class=\"close-button popup-close\"><\/span><div class=item><div class=gy-cloud1><\/div><div class=gy-cloud2><\/div><div class=\"text-center copy\"><h2>Vitamins B2 and B12<\/h2><p>Milk is an excellent source of vitamins B2 and B12. B vitamins help convert carbohydrates into glucose and help our bodies metabolize fats and protein. Our bodies can\u2019t store B vitamins, so we need to get them through our daily diets.<\/p><a href=\/organic-dairy-products\/ class=\"btn-global btn-prime mar_auto\">All Products<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"benefit-fact global-fact\"><div class=rabbit data-aos=fade-right data-aos-duration=600 data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom><\/div><div class=\"cow-binoculars hidden-xs\"data-aos=fade-left data-aos-delay=400 data-aos-duration=600 data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom><\/div><div class=\"cow-binoculars visible-xs\"data-aos=fade-right data-aos-delay=400 data-aos-duration=600 data-aos-anchor-placement=center-bottom><\/div><div class=container><div class=\"content out_faq\"><h2>What\u2019s the difference <br class=d-hide>between <br class=m-hide>regular milk <br class=d-hide>and organic milk?<\/h2><div class=global-button><a href=\/about-us\/usda-organic-certification\/ class=\"btn-global btn-prime\">The Organic Difference<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"benefits-callout global_product-callout\"><div class=\"text-center global_product\"><div class=g_product-heading><h2 class=secondary><span>Meet our milks<\/span><\/h2><p class=p1><span>From whole milk to fat-free, grassfed to chocolate, we\u2019ve got it. And it\u2019s always organic.<\/span><\/div><div class=benefit-group><a href=\/organic-dairy-products\/organic-milk\/ ><div class=benefit-group_img><img alt=organic-benefits-of-milk class=width100 height=350 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/learn\/benefits-of-organic-milk\/horizon-organic-benefits-of-milk-v5.png width=550><\/div><div class=benefit-group_name>Organic Milk<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aos-init cloud gc-left-top\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=400 data-aos-duration=700 data-aos-easing=ease><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-left-top-sm.svg height=65 width=111><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-left-top-lg.svg height=92.719 width=245.707><img alt=cloud class=responsive-img height=92.719 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-left-top-lg.svg width=245.707><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"aos-init cloud gc-left-bottom m-hide\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=500 data-aos-duration=800 data-aos-easing=ease><img alt=cloud class=responsive-img height=118.555 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-left-bottom-lg.svg width=136.666><\/div><div class=\"aos-init cloud gc-right\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=600 data-aos-duration=900 data-aos-easing=ease><picture><source media=(max-width:767px) srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-right-sm.svg height=57 width=127><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"srcset=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-right-lg.svg height=106.203 width=249><img alt=cloud class=responsive-img height=106.203 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/cloud-right-lg.svg width=249><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"aos-init cloud g-product-balloons gc-balloon\"data-aos=fade-up data-aos-delay=700 data-aos-duration=1000 data-aos-easing=ease><img alt=balloon class=width100 height=204 src=\/wp-content\/themes\/horizon\/assets\/images\/global\/all-products\/balloon.svg width=157><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits of milkDrink up! 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