Milk and dairy foods are natural sources of several key nutrients needed to help achieve sports and exercise nutrition goals and can make a valuable contribution to a healthy, balanced diet for active people.
Affordable
Versatile
Tasty
Accessible
Convenient
Ciara Mageean talks about choosing milk after training
Following exercise, the fluid and the electrolytes in milk, such as potassium, can help restore fluid balance. And milk’s high-quality protein contributes to muscle growth and maintenance.
Nutrition and health professionals can read more about the science of milk for sport and exercise nutrition, and for post-exercise recovery here.
Fluid
Protein
Electrolytes
Bone development
& maintenance
Calcium
Protein
Phosphorus
Muscle growth
& function
Calcium
Protein
Phosphorus
Potassium
Release of energy
from food
Calcium
Iodine
Phosphorus
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B12
Nerve
function
Calcium
Potassium
Vitamin B12
Iodine
The Dairy Council organises a series of seminars for sports nutrition professionals. These highlight the latest sports and exercise nutrition research and its practical application, including the science behind the role of milk in sport.
Find Out MoreThe Dairy Council’s Sports Nutrition Award is given to the Ulster University student who achieves the highest mark in their MSc in Sports and Exercise Nutrition.
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Find out moreThis section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.