The Dairy Mail

Natural. Pure. Farm Fresh. Organic. But What Do These Words Really Tell You?

Walk into any supermarket today and you'll find yourself surrounded by words that tell you something about the food you're buying. Natural. Pure. Farm Fresh. Organic. They appear on milk, juices, snacks, cereals, oils and almost everything in between. And these claims can be useful. In fact, food labelling in India is regulated precisely because consumers need accurate information about what they are buying. Claims such as “natural”, “fresh” and...

If Milk Is a Superfood, Why Are Pediatricians Advising Against It?

Neha took her three-year-old son to the pediatrician for what she thought would be a routine check-up. She expected the usual advice. "Make sure he eats more vegetables." "Help him sleep on time." "Limit packaged snacks." Instead, the doctor said something she wasn't expecting. "Cut down on milk." She was surprised. Milk? Isn't milk supposed to be a superfood that has everything a growing child needs? She grew up drinking...