Recent research has revealed a hidden health risk that milk may contain worldwide. Even drinking skim milk raises your chance of having a heart attack.
Lactose in milk causes inflammation and cell damage, according to researchers from Sweden's Uppsala University, which ages your heart more quickly and strains it more. However, according to the findings, women seem to be the only ones in danger. Due to their superior ability to metabolize sugar, men do not experience the same effects.
How was the study conducted?
Experts claim that the study, which was published in the journal BMC Medicine, comprised at least 101,000 participants. Approximately 40,000 of them were males, while approximately 60,000 were women. Researchers followed up with the subjects 33 years later after they completed a questionnaire on their food and lifestyle. In particular, those who drank the equivalent of a large latte every day for the duration of the trial had a 5% increased risk of coronary heart illnesses, which include heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure. The study also discovered that women's cardiac risks increased with the amount of milk they consumed.
The risk increased by 12% for women who drank 600 ml of milk per day and by 21% for those who drank 800 ml. The results were comparable for whole, medium-fat, and low-fat milk, according to the researchers. "Preventing cardiovascular illnesses requires a nutritious diet. In the journal BMC Medicine, the study's author, professor Karl Michaelsson, stated, "Our analysis supports an association between higher milk intake, exceeding 300 ml per day, and higher rates of ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction [heart attack], specifically, in women, but not in men."
What to replace milk with?
Experts say that since the fermentation process breaks down some of the lactose in milk, fermented milk products like yogurt can be used in its stead. Rich in calcium and a great source of protein, yogurt is essential for healthy bones and muscles. One of the main components of our skeleton is calcium, according to the international Osteoporosis Foundation.
Over time, an inadequate calcium intake can weaken bones, raising the risk of osteoporosis and making bones more brittle and prone to breaking. Additionally, research indicates that consuming saturated fat from whole milk products raises HDL, or good cholesterol, which is heart-protective. Yogurt consumption has been shown in several trials to lower the overall incidence of heart disease. Yogurt also lowers blood pressure, which is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Those who have previously been diagnosed with high blood pressure appear to be most affected.
Lactose in milk causes inflammation and cell damage, according to researchers from Sweden's Uppsala University, which ages your heart more quickly and strains it more. However, according to the findings, women seem to be the only ones in danger. Due to their superior ability to metabolize sugar, men do not experience the same effects.
How was the study conducted?
Experts claim that the study, which was published in the journal BMC Medicine, comprised at least 101,000 participants. Approximately 40,000 of them were males, while approximately 60,000 were women. Researchers followed up with the subjects 33 years later after they completed a questionnaire on their food and lifestyle. In particular, those who drank the equivalent of a large latte every day for the duration of the trial had a 5% increased risk of coronary heart illnesses, which include heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure. The study also discovered that women's cardiac risks increased with the amount of milk they consumed.
The risk increased by 12% for women who drank 600 ml of milk per day and by 21% for those who drank 800 ml. The results were comparable for whole, medium-fat, and low-fat milk, according to the researchers. "Preventing cardiovascular illnesses requires a nutritious diet. In the journal BMC Medicine, the study's author, professor Karl Michaelsson, stated, "Our analysis supports an association between higher milk intake, exceeding 300 ml per day, and higher rates of ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction [heart attack], specifically, in women, but not in men."
What to replace milk with?
Experts say that since the fermentation process breaks down some of the lactose in milk, fermented milk products like yogurt can be used in its stead. Rich in calcium and a great source of protein, yogurt is essential for healthy bones and muscles. One of the main components of our skeleton is calcium, according to the international Osteoporosis Foundation.
Over time, an inadequate calcium intake can weaken bones, raising the risk of osteoporosis and making bones more brittle and prone to breaking. Additionally, research indicates that consuming saturated fat from whole milk products raises HDL, or good cholesterol, which is heart-protective. Yogurt consumption has been shown in several trials to lower the overall incidence of heart disease. Yogurt also lowers blood pressure, which is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Those who have previously been diagnosed with high blood pressure appear to be most affected.
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