Dairy foods and dairy alternatives include milk, yoghurt, cheese and soymilk.
- Dairy foods and soymilk are a great way to get important nutrients – calcium, vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- You need two to three servings of dairy foods each day – one serving is a cup of milk or a pottle of yoghurt or 2 slices of cheese.
- Calcium is important for strong bones and teeth. Do you know that most of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones?
- Vitamin B12 helps to form red blood cells and nerves.
- Vitamin B2 helps your body to release the energy from food for your body to use.