Researchers from various American and Norway universities has revealed that gulping down a glass of toned or low fat milk or consuming milk products daily can slash down your risk of kidney diseases and heart problems by thirty seven percent as compared to those who drank little or no low fat milk.
The scientists conducted the study on more than 5, 000 adults in the ages of 45 to 84 years by measuring the kidney health, associated with heart disease. The researchers tested albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) of the subject’s and also maintained a record of the eating patterns before study.
If the ACR ratio is too low then it means the kidney function is poor and one is at higher risk for heart disease.
The findings of the study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that individuals who reported drinking lots of low fat milk or milk products daily had low ACR ratio which means healthier kidney function. Alongside, low fat milk and milk products were the only food group that was evaluated on its own and was significantly related to a lower risk for kidney dysfunction.
Giving example of another research the authors suggested that milk protein, vitamin D, magnesium and calcium may contribute to the healthy heart condition.
People who eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, including low fat milk and milk products are the ones who get the maximum health benefits like healthy kidney function.
According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, people should drink 3 glasses of low fat or fat free milk each day as milk provides nine essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamin A, vitamin D, protein and potassium.
An estimated 26 million people in US alone suffer from kidney disease and approximately half of people with an advanced form of kidney disease do not know they have weak or failing kidneys, according to recent research published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation. And 1 out of three such people suffer from one or another cardiovascular condition.
In year 2002, Nurses' Health Study found that drinking low-fat or skim milk may protect pre-menopausal women against breast cancer
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Previous study showed that females who regularly drink low-fat milk or yoghurt may have a lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
On the other hand, an American study found that women who drink whole milk and eat full fat dairy products are more fertile than those who stick to low fat milk. The study also said that low fat dairy products have also been associated with acne in humans.
The latest study conducted by the scientists from the University of Newcastle found that milk from organically reared cows has more health benefits than ordinary milk as organic milk contains more antioxidantsdefine and vitamins than ordinary milk.
When talking about organic milk, a study conducted by Netherlands scientists past year found that drinking organic milk reduces eczemadefine in children.
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