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Vitamin D is a nutrient that is lacking in the diets of seniors. Fortified dairy products provide a better nutrient package for healthy aging than Vitamin D pills.
People are living longer, but their golden years are often marked by physical and mental decline. It is estimated that as many as 90% of seniors are deficient in Vitamin D, a critical nutrient for aging bodies and brains. Physicians frequently prescribe a vitamin D supplement, but fortified dairy foods contain a readily absorbable source of this nutrient, plus an overall nutrient package that may be more beneficial to bone, cardiovascular and cognitive health than a pill.
The dairy industry needs to fortify more foods with this vitamin, and promote its inclusion. Otherwise, other food categories or supplements will emerge as the preferred delivery vehicle for this important nutrient.
Omega-3s, derived from fish and non-fish sources are essential polyunsaturated fats that aid visual and neurological development and are beneficial for heart and brain health.
Consumers are all for omega-3s, but many don’t consume the recommended daily amounts. Dairy products are an excellent delivery vehicle, but fortifying dairy foods with the fatty acids is challenging on many levels.
Consumers are hooked on omega-3 fatty acids. And they are likely to stay on the line as research supporting omega-3s’ health benefits continues to amass.