Milk in Adults - Too Much is Risky!

There have been some questions about the use of cows milk in adults. Many state that cows milk is for calves, not humans, but the protein, vitamins and calcium in milk do have a high nutritive value.

However there are some compounds in milk that could produce adverse effects. D-galactose, found in milk, has been shown to induce oxidative stress damage and chronic inflammation in animals, and such changes have been associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer, bone loss, and sarcopenia in humans.

Researchers in Sweden followed almost 100,000 patients for almost 20 years. They found that in the higher consumption groups (3 glasses per day) had almost double the risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as an increased risk of fractures as compared to those that drank less than one glass a day.

As usual, moderation is the key!