DAILY DEAL  When have you ever seen a discount like this? Certified Organic Milk from Vital Greens Farm is on sale Friday, January 06 for just $4.00 for two litres. Doesn’t matter whether your preference is skim, 1%, 2% or whole milk, its all on sale for this same low price!

It makes sense on so many fronts to choose organic milk from Vital Greens Farms, carried by the Big Tomato. One reason is the milk comes from a family dairy farm near Picture Butte, so you are buying locally AND supporting an Alberta family in the process.

There is another health reason of which you may not be aware. . .Researchers from the University of Newcastle reported in the Journal of Dairy Science that levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, ‘healthy fats’ credited for giving a boost to the heart and body, were up to 60% higher in organic milks that they tested over non-organic milks. It is thought that the high grass content of the animals’ diet leads to more nutritious milk.

Levels of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat credited with boosting heart health were 57% higher, on average in organic milks tested over non-organic. It appears that organic milk could be healthier for you and it is certainly healthier for the environment.

GOT MILK? If not, be sure to stop by Big Tomato and pick some up.