Health Benefits of Organic Milk

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2013/03/16

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The health benefits of organic milk include more Omega 3, more CLA, more antioxidants and more vitamins than conventional milk. Milk is one of the most important components of our diet as its consumption ensures healthy growth and development. The modern dairies, however, use different types of chemicals for milk production.

These include pesticides, and fertilizers for growing the fodder, and hormones, and antibiotics fed to the cows. Excessive usage of these chemicals in conventional milk production, and the harmful effects they create have resulted in an increased demand for organic milk from health conscious consumers.

Currently only 3% of the total milk sold in the US is organic milk; however, this segment is growing rapidly at a rate of over 20% per annum. The market for organic milk is growing in other countries as well, with over 30% in the UK. Why is the demand for organic milk increasing so rapidly? The apparent answer is – Organic milk is healthier than conventional milk.

While organic milk retains all the benefits provided by non-organic milk, it also provides certain additional benefits. The health benefits of organic milk were researched by a team from the Danish Institute of Agricultural Research. The research, which was presented at one of the Annual Conferences of UK's Soil Association, is considered to be path-breaking. The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative also provides various benefits of organic milk.

The health benefits of organic milk include the following:

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