Kemps Introduces New ''Plus Milk'' With Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Boost Heart Health， Brain Development

　　SAINT PAUL, Minn., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-ever milk in the Midwest containing healthful Omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil is being introduced by Saint Paul, Minn.-based dairy Kemps. The new line of premium half-gallons, Kemps Plus Milk, is now available in grocery stores throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Omega-3 fatty acids provide a variety of health benefits, including maintaining cardiovascular health and supporting brain growth and development.

    "Kemps created the new line of Plus Milk in response to some of the most prevalent health problems facing people in the United States today," states Rachel Kyllo, Kemps'' vice president of marketing. "For example, one in three American adults have some form of cardiovascular disease. New Kemps Plus Healthy Lifestyle Milk can help consumers maintain their cardiovascular health."

    Kemps Plus Milk comes in three varieties: -- Kemps Plus Healthy Lifestyle, the first fresh milk from Kemps that delivers heart health benefits with Omega-3 fatty acids EPA/DHA. Each serving of this 1 percent milk also delivers 50 percent Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of calcium for healthy bones. -- Kemps Plus Healthy Kids, a 2 percent milk made especially for children''s nutritional needs. The Omega-3 DHA/EPA fatty acids contained in Healthy Kids Milk support brain growth and development. Each serving of Healthy Kids Milk is also an excellent source of calcium for strong bones (50 percent RDA) and Vitamin C (25 percent RDA). -- Kemps Plus Extra Calcium, skim milk that delivers twice as much calcium as regular milk (60 percent RDA) for strong bone development.

    "The best feature of Kemps Plus Milk is that the consumer receives these health benefits in great tasting, fresh milk," Kyllo adds. "Our proprietary formulations deliver the benefits with no difference in flavor, compared to regular milk. Plus Milk continues the long-standing tradition at Kemps of delivering wholesome dairy products designed to meet the changing needs of today''s families."

    Kemps Plus Milk is a Kemps Select product -- made with milk from cows that have not been treated with rBST growth hormone.

    Kemps Plus Milk half-gallons retail from $2.99 to $3.29. For more information about Kemps Plus Milk, visit http://www.kemps.com or call 1-800-322-9566.

    Source: Kemps