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Health See other Health Articles Title: Milk Might Not Do You Much Good Milk Might Not Do You Much Good Tuesday, 18 Nov 2014 02:21 PM Commercials have touted that "Milk does a body good," but a new study shows it may be too much of a good thing. Swedish researchers found that instead of helping lower the risk of bone fractures, drinking a lot of milk didn't lower the risk of fractures and actually increased the risk of dying. The lifestyle habits of more than 61,000 men and women were examined. Women were tracked over a 20 year period, and men were tracked for an average of 11 years. Women who drank more than three glasses of milk a day had no reduction in hip fractures, but they had a higher death risk than those who drank less than a glass a day. Men also had a higher risk of dying. The study showed a link between milk intake and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation, perhaps triggered by the milk sugar called galactose. However, high intakes of fermented milk products with a low lactose content, including yoghurt and cheese, were associated with a reduced risk of fractures and mortality, especially in women. "Our results may question the validity of recommendations to consume high amounts of milk to prevent fragility fractures," the researchers wrote. "The results should, however, be interpreted cautiously given the observational design of our study. The findings merit independent replication before they can be used for dietary recommendations." Other studies have also questioned the wisdom of drinking milk to prevent fractures. A study published in The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research analyzed six studies that included almost 200,000 women and found no evidence between drinking milk and a lower risk of fractures. Another study of 100,000 men and women published in JAMA Pediatrics also found no evidence of a link between milk and hip fractures. Other research studying nutrients in milk, such as calcium and vitamin D (which is often added to milk), haven't found that either has an effect on the risk of fractures. Read Latest Breaking News from http://Newsmax.com www.NewsmaxHealth.com/Hea.../id/608111/#ixzz3KDMJoPPC Poster Comment: I rarely drink more than a glass of milk at any one time. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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