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The dairy industry has been telling us for decades that cow’s milk is essential for healthy bones and helping children grow. It’s also a message backed by the federal government, which says that eating or drinking dairy is important for building and maintaining strong bones.
But is cow’s milk really essential to a child’s growth? Should adults be drinking it for stronger bones too? How much milk and calcium do our bodies really need?
We spoke with experts about the role of dairy in bone growth and overall health. They agree that plain milk is a far more nutritional beverage than many flavored drinks offered to children. But experts say that dairy milk isn’t as essential to overall health as many people believe. For adults or children who don’t like milk or have an intolerance to it, removing dairy from a healthy and varied diet is unlikely to cause any health issues.
