Dairy products

Dairy products fall in to a group of foods important for tissue building and repair. This group features foods high in protein and calcium, an essential mineral for growth and development of bones.

Dairy products are a principal source of calcium in our diet. They include milk and its derivatives, (yoghurt, cheese, curd, etc.).

One serving of milk or a dairy product provides the same quantity of calcium, but not the same calories, fat, or protein. A serving of fresh cheese provides 80-100 g of calcium and 60 g of protein.

It is preferable to choose skimmed milk or a low fat derivative dairy product.

The fresher a cheese is, the less fat it contains. On the other hand, the more mature a cheese is, the lower its water content and the higher its content of fat and calories.