If I can get my calcium through supplements and fortified foods like orange juice, why should I even bother with milk products?

Not only does cow’s milk contain a variety of important nutrients including calcium, protein, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and vitamins A and D, but the nutrients are available in a highly absorbable form. In addition, new research is showing there may be a number of other components in milk and milk products that are beneficial to health. Fortified foods and supplements don’t come close to providing this unique “package of nutrients” available only through dairy products.