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This study can be examined further in the Oct. 28 issue of The British Medical Journal.Professor Karl Michaelson of Uppsala University in Sweden is head author of the study. He states
Growing up, most of us were encouraged to drink milk, but new research suggests that this isn’t exactly the best advice in the world.
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, some of the things we’ve understood about the
benefits of milk like improved bone
health could be completely false. A 20 year study that traced 45,000 men
and 61,000 women actually found that women who consumed more milk had a
heightened probability of fracturing a bone. Notably, statistics showed
that women who drank an average 3 glasses or more a day had twice the
chance of dying in a 20 year span.
“Our results may question the
validity of recommendations to consume high amounts of milk to prevent
fragility fractures. A higher consumption of milk in women and men is
not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may be
associated with a higher rate of death.”
Interestingly, the USDA recommends 2-3
cups of dairy daily to keep up a healthy diet. This is since it has been
long believed that the calcium in milk is needed for bone repair and
maintenance. While it is very true that calcium is needed in these
process, some research suggests that fats in milk hinder the calcium’s
helpful effects.
The specific factor causing increased
mortality rates remains unclear. As of now, it could be a list of
contributing factors. One of them could be sugar D-galactose which
Swedish researchers found to intensify oxidative stress and cause
inflammation.
It’s been revealed slowly over the years
some of the harmful properties in dairy products. But to be honest, this
one caught me a little off guard. While the direct cause of increased
mortality remains to be determined, I think I’ll be playing it safe and
cutting way back on milk.
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