6. Milk is fortified with vitamin D, which isn’t found in many foods.
While milk doesn’t naturally contain much vitamin D, it is usually added to milk. This can be a good thing. You see, the body needs vitamin D.
According to the NIH, vitamin D isn’t found in many foods. In fact, fortified foods are said to provide most of the vitamin D that Americans get. Most milk in American contains 100 IU per cup. However, milk is somewhat unique in this respect. In fact, the NIH says that dairy products like cheese and ice cream are not usually fortified.
And that’s not all. Vitamin D and calcium are a team. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body to absorb calcium, which is found in milk. Plus, vitamin D is needed for bones to both grow and heal. Without enough of it, bones become weak. The combination of both calcium and vitamin D can help prevent osteoporosis.
7. Milk may help to delay the onset of osteoarthritis.
According to Medical News Today, a study shows that one glass of milk a day may have benefits when it comes to osteoarthritis of the knee. The study, published in the American College of Rheumatology’s journal Arthritis Care & Research, found that milk may slow the rate at which the disease progresses.