Milk Could Be Killing You!
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Drinking three or more glasses of milk per day was associated with a higher death rate, potentially due to galactose leading to oxidative stress and inflammation. The study suggests reducing milk intake and opting for alternatives like cheese and yogurt to avoid health risks associated with excessive dairy consumption.
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- Consuming three or more glasses of milk daily may double the death rate compared to those drinking less than one glass, potentially due to galactose causing oxidative stress and inflammation, leading to a 15% increase in death risk per glass consumed, particularly affecting women with higher bone fracture rates.
- The study recommends reducing milk intake due to health risks associated with galactose, suggesting cheese and yogurt as safer alternatives with lower levels of the sugar. While human evolution allowed for milk consumption historically for nutrients like vitamin D and calcium, excessive dairy consumption can result in various health problems.
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High Milk Consumption Linked to Higher Mortality
- A study from Uppsala University in Sweden followed over 100,000 men and women aged 39 to 79, finding that those who drank three or more glasses of milk per day had almost twice the death rate compared to those who drank less than one glass.
- The increase in death rate may be linked to galactose, a simple sugar found in milk, which was associated with oxidative stress and inflammation in a separate animal study. The risk of death rose by 15% for every glass of milk consumed daily, and women experienced an increase in bone fractures.
- While the study suggests reducing milk intake due to potential health risks, cheese and yogurt, with lower galactose levels, were found to be safer alternatives. The evolution of lactase persistence in humans allowed for milk consumption historically, providing vitamin D and calcium, but excessive dairy intake can lead to various health issues.
