With the start of the school year steadily approaching, students are heading back to the cafeteria ready for lunch time! Milk is a fundamental part of diets for growing bodies and minds and an important part of school meals. Packed with 13 rich, essential nutrients, milk is the number one food source for 3 of the 4 nutrients of concern: calcium, vitamin D, and potassium. The protein in milk also assists in muscle recovery and growth, giving children an extra boost and keeping them full long after recess.
During a school meal, students can gain all of those nutritional benefits from just one serving of milk. However, children may face difficulties when consuming dairy due to lactose intolerance; a common digestive issue where a person cannot properly digest lactose: a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy foods. It’s so common, in fact, that as many as 30% of households have at least 1 person with a lactose intolerance. In the lunch line, a child with that is unable to consume milk won’t get all of the nutritional benefits or receive as healthy of a meal as they would with conventional milk.
At Turner’s we are excited to offer our new 1% Lactose Free Chocolate Milk to schools! We proudly service 125 K-12 school districts and are happy to meet growing needs for our community.
Lactose Free Milk has same farm fresh taste students know and love, just without the lactose! Containing all the same health benefits, lactose free milk converts lactose into other sugars, giving children the ability to consume it without discomfort. That means it also contains less sugar, as it’s naturally sweeter! Because of the sweeter taste, Turner’s 1% Lactose Free Chocolate Milk meets the new school regulations for added sugar while still tasting great.
Lactose Free Milk is real milk with all the same great taste and nutrition – just no lactose!
