BOSTON — Drinking three glasses of milk per day may lead to an 18 percent decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, a review by U.S. and Dutch researchers found.
The review, conducted at Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Harvard University in Boston, examined 17 studies from Europe, the United States and Japan, and found no link between the consumption of regular or low-fat dairy and any increased risk of heart disease, stroke or total mortality.
"Milk and dairy are the most nutritious and healthy foods available and loaded with naturally occurring nutrients, such as calcium, potassium and protein, to name a few," Dr. Cindy Schweitzer, technical director, Global Dairy Platform, says in a statement.
To read the rest of this story please go to: United Press International
