Horizon Organic® products not only nurture our planet by encouraging organic farm expansion, they also nourish our bodies because they are produced without the use of antibiotics, added growth hormones or dangerous pesticides. That's why choosing Horizon Organic is a wholesome way to satisfy your desire for great-tasting, nutritious food.

Horizon Organic milk and dairy products can be an important part of a balanced diet and are produced without the use of added chemicals:

• No antibiotics
• No added growth hormones
• No dangerous pesticides
• No genetically modified organisms
• No artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives
• No hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils

Cancer-fighting Antioxidants in Organic Fruits and Vegetables

Organic foods are important for what they have less of—namely antibiotics, added growth hormones and dangerous pesticides. Now they may also be important for what they contain. According to research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, organic fruits and veggies have 50% to 60% higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic fruits and veggies.¹

Both the National Dairy Council and the USDA recommend three servings of dairy products each day to build strong bones, muscles and teeth. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, most Americans are not getting the recommended amount of calcium in their diets. In fact, the average person only consumes half of the three recommended daily servings of dairy food. ² The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, prepared by the USDA and the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2005.

Horizon Organic offers a wide variety of delicious organic milk, yogurt and cheese products that provide an excellent source of calcium, which is also believed to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones.

A growing body of scientific research suggests that getting calcium through dairy products plays a role in weight management for both adults and children. A recent University of Hawaii study of girls aged 9 to 14 showed that calcium, especially when derived from dairy products, helps control weight and body fat. Researchers found that, despite differences in calorie intake and exercise, girls who consumed more dairy calcium weighed less than girls who took in less calcium through dairy. In fact, as little as a daily increase of 300 milligrams of calcium—one cup of milk or a small piece of cheese—resulted in as much as two pounds less body weight.³

In a separate study, researchers found that low daily calcium intake was associated with greater body fat and body weight, particularly in women.⁴

In addition to providing calcium, Horizon Organic® milk and dairy foods are an important source of other vitamins and minerals. They are high in phosphorus, and are a good source of both protein and vitamin A.

Getting enough vitamin A is important for good eyesight. It is also necessary to help the immune, skeletal, respiratory, reproductive and integumentary (skin) systems function properly.⁵

In addition, Horizon Organic milk is fortified with vitamin D, an important vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium. Without vitamin D, bones can become brittle and soft. Also, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, people who consumed vitamin D in daily servings of milk and fish were 40 percent less likely to develop potentially cancerous growths in the colon than those who didn't get enough vitamin D.⁶

1. Feb. 26, 2003 issue Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Originally published on American Chemical Society's website Jan. 25, 2003.
2. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, prepared by the USDA and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2005.
3. Novotny, R. et al. Higher dairy intake is associated with lower body fat during adolescence, FASEB Journal, 2003; 17 (4): A453.8. Abstract
4. Jacqmain, M. Calcium intake, body composition, and lipo-protein-lipid concentration in adults, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2003; 77:1448-1452.
5. National Research Council: Committee on Dietary Allowances. Recommended Dietary Allowances (Tenth Edition). 1989. National Academy Press. Washington, DC.
6. Liebeman, DA & Prindiville, S & Weiss, DG & Willet, W. Risk factors for a, June 10, 2003.dvanced colonic neoplasia and hyperplastic polyps in asymptomatic individuals. Journal of American Medical Association, June 10, 2003