So is beer.
Posted on 10/31/2014 10:30:02 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Milk is often touted as an elixir for bone strength, but new research suggests that those superpowers may be true only to a certain extent.
A study published in the Oct. 28 issue of The British Medical Journal suggests that consuming three glasses of milk per day may double women’s risk of dying in 20 years, compared to drinking less than one glass daily, Medical News Today reported.
Researchers in Sweden found that the sugar D-galactose—which comprises half of lactose—increases oxidative stress and inflammation of the body. Experimental evidence in various animal species shows that chronic exposure to galactose can expedite aging and decrease lifespan. …
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I guess the main question is given the fact that we will all die of something, what quality of life do you want until then?
Do you want to spend many years crippled with osteoporosis which calcium alone cannot prevent, or may even accelerate?
This didn’t need yet another new study. It’s been known for a long time.
Bacteria in yoghourt convert the milk lactose in lactic acid and CO2 also. So, the yoghourt is a good source of calcium for lactose sensitive persons.
You can drink 20 glasses of milk, I don’t give a damn. I am just saying that if you need calcium, there are other (better) sources than gulping on 3 glasses of milk.
You can drink 20 glasses of milk, I don’t give a damn. I am just saying that if you need calcium, there are other (better) sources than gulping on 3 glasses of milk.
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Excuse me - all I did was try to politely answer what appeared to be a question. I also indicated that there were other sources of calcium than milk, so I don’t know why you are cussing at me. Jeez take a chill pill.
We eat cow. I see no difference between drinking cow’s milk or say, eating a chicken’s egg.
Me too. It seems every few years we get “studies” that suggest something like “eggs are bad for you” then “eggs are good for you” - or “salt is bad” then “salt is good” - “red meat bad, then good”.
Frankly, a lot of research in academia is closely akin to intellectual whoring, and the very FIRST thing one should do is to follow the money - forget the title, follow the MONEY. Who did the study? Who paid for it? Is there an agenda or political affiliation for either? Another BIG factor - was this ‘research’ government funded?
The fact is that we have people dying from cancer who have spent their whole lives doing the “right” thing, and the other hand, we see examples of those who’ve pretty much done everything wrong -lived wrong, and don’t get it.
Frankly, I came to the conclusion that where something like cancer is concerned, genetic predisposition is more of a factor than some of this hoohah we see in “studies.”
That being said, people should eat and drink whatever they want.
Milk bad, cows carp in our water, get ready for EPA to ban cows unless your farm does not participate in the water cycle. It is all a conspiracy.
I just finished a double blind study which found living longer is related to increased health problems. Some of them serious. It was funded through the NIH and we spent 40 years compiling the data and a couple of billion dollars on the study.
We next will try to extend it to animals such as cats and dogs. We believe we can get funding even if the republicans take the senate in a couple of days.
So is beer.
In the calcium you get is directly related to the amount of magnesium in your system, if you have a lack of magnesium you cannot absorb the calcium.
Yes, I know someone who is actually lactose intolerant...but that's one....among the thousands of people I know.
First they came for the raw milk, and now they’re targeting the processed stuff. Sheesh.
Life leads to death. Where do I get my grant money?
Milk, It Does a Body In...
And inflammation is what is the key. I wonder if they used raw or pasteurized milk in the study as there are enzymes in raw milk that help our bodies to digest it. We used to drink raw milk but, sadly, it got too expensive for us. I stopped drinking milk (whole milk) about 2 months ago and have since steadily gained weight since. Not sure if there is a connection as other things have been going on in my life, but the rest of my diet has stayed the same.
I keep in mind that God told the Israelites that the promised land was flowing with milk and honey, so they must be good things for us.
During my twenties, I allowed myself to get too thin. That lasted for a few years, until a doctor told me I really needed to put on a little weight, so I did it. While I was gaining, I constantly craved whole milk...couldn’t get enough of the stuff. I had never been a milk drinker, and haven’t been one since then.
I got a bit too thin in my early thirties and drank a decent amount of raw whole milk at that time. Funny that it was the opposite for you.
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