Horizon Milk recently contacted me to try their Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3. I have never tried any Horizon products before, but I have heard good things about it from friends. So I was excited to give it a try for myself.
My son loves chocolate milk, but I don't give it to him often. I don't like all the extra sugar that comes along with it. On the other hand, I do think once in a while is OK just to get him to drink a little more milk. So when I saw the Horizon milk had so many extra health benefits, I was happy to give something like this to my son.
Here is some more about Horizon milk from the company:
Mmm chocolate! Horizon Organic lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 provides a great tasting and easy way to add calcium and DHA to your family’s diet. DHA Omega-3 is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health, and it’s available in lowfat half gallons.
DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. Found in high concentrations in the tissues of the brain and eye, DHA Omega-3 is thought to help support healthy function in these areas. DHA has also been shown to help support heart health.
· DHA provides a nutritional boost for children's growing minds and bodies. Children's brains grow incredibly fast. In fact, the brain nearly quadruples in the first five years of life.
· DHA is a key structural component of the brain, yet many young children don't get their recommended daily amount of DHA as it is found in a limited number of food sources.
Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 is fortified with a natural, 100 percent vegetarian and sustainable source of DHA - a safe, wholesome, delicious way to bring more of this important nutrient into your family's diet.
Visit http://www.horizonorganicdha.com/ to learn more!
Flavored Milk is a Nutrient-Rich Beverage
· Flavored milk provides the same nine essential nutrients as unflavored milk (calcium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, vitamins A, D, B12, Riboflavin and niacin), and can help kids meet their calcium requirements.
· Flavored milk consumers did not have higher total fat or calorie intakes than non milk consumers
Kids Love the Taste of Flavored Milk
· According to 2005 USDA data, 66% of the milk chosen by children in schools is flavored
Chocolate Milk is an Effective Post-Exercise Recovery Beverage
· A 2006 study showed that low fat milk was as effective at post-exercise rehydration as sports drinks
· Because of the natural carb:pro ratio in flavored milks, low fat chocolate milk is an effective post-exercise recovery beverage.
· The appropriate carb:pro ratio for improving endurance performance is about 4:1 However, effective ranges can vary from 2:1 and up to 5:1.
· Consuming carbohydrate and protein post workout has been shown to:
· Enhance muscle glycogen formation
· Promote a hormonal environment that encourages muscle growth
· Promote muscle protein production
· May lessen immune-suppressive effects due of intense exercise
We really enjoyed our Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3. It did not last very long in our house. I think that my son drank more milk that week than he has in a long time. I thought the milk was creamy and the chocolate flavor was right on for me. I don't care for thicker milk or too much chocolate flavor, and I thought the Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 had a great balance of both of those things.
However, my husband did not care for the flavor of this milk. Unlike me, though, he likes his chocolate milk pretty thick and very chocolaty.
And my 4 year old son, Zachariah, thought this milk was great. He's never been too picky about differences in things, so it won't affect what he will and won't eat just because it's different. He has always loved chocolate milk, and this was no different for him. He had no problems finishing his milk with supper each night.
Buy It: Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3 is available for purchase in stores. Look to see where you can get it in your area using their product locator.
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