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Date:5/22/2008

e grams per serving, which is important for overall balanced nutrition. This enriched prebiotic fiber from chicory root helps stimulate the growth, and therefore the activity of beneficial bacteria(1) and has been shown to have increased support for calcium absorption and bone health over regular inulin.(2)

The American Gastroenterological Association estimates that over 40 million Americans suffer from digestive health issues. Factors such as stress, poor diets, antibiotics and other health issues may reduce the amount of good bacteria in the gut and cause an imbalance of the intestinal flora which is important to the health of the digestive system. Research shows that probiotics, like those contained in one serving of Friendship All-Natural Digestive Health Cottage Cheese, offer our bodies support by aiding in healthy digestion and also by providing a barrier effect against harmful bacteria by inhibiting their growth.(3)

More than 150 probiotic/prebiotic products were introduced in the U.S. in 2007 compared to 100 in 2006 and 40 in 2005, according to Tom Vierhille from Datamonitor. The 2007 Datamonitor Functional Food & Drink Consumer Trends Report states that by 2011, Dairy is projected to lead the functional food and drink category in the U.S. surpassing soft drinks with $7.85 Billion in sales. U.S. Sales of products that aid in "gut health" exceeded $600 Million in 2006 with the highest compound annual growth rate among functional foods by claimed health benefit. This growth is projected to continue through 2011 by a rate of 10.2 percent annually.

About Friendship Dairies

Founded more than 95 years ago, Friendship Dairies is a leading producer of All-Natural cultured and pasteurized dairy products. Friendship processes up to a million pounds of Grade A milk a day at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Friendship, NY. The milk is delivered fresh and used to make a wide variety of All-Natural dairy products including cottage
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