Since National Dairy Council’s inception over a century ago, the body of research linking dairy foods with reduced risk of disease has continued to grow. Today, dairy foods, as part of overall healthy eating patterns, are linked to improved bone health, especially among children and adolescents, as well as reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure among adults.
The 2018 IFIC Food and Health Survey identified cardiovascular health as one of three top-desired consumer benefits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 75 million Americans have high blood pressure, which increases the chances of having a heart attack
or stroke.