Milk for Strong Bones?
Uriia Underhill, B.Sc.
I have always suffered from lactose intolerance. I have
followed a Paleo type lifestyle for about two years now, as well as done
research on the affects of milk on the body. Here are some interesting facts
I’ve found.
Research has shown that Vitamin D has shown to have more
help in lowering the risk of osteoporosis. The research points out that the countries that
lack milk consumption such as Asia and Africa have the lowest rate of the
disease.
Calcium but not from dairy products has the affects to
prevent colon cancer, meaning we should only receive our vitamin d and calcium
from a plant based fruit or vegetable form (Dr. Hyman, 2012).
A study shows that actually 75 percent of people are unable
to break down lactose, a sugar found in high contents within milk. Most mammals develop lactose intolerance
after the weaning process (Mayo Clinic, 2012).
References
Dr. Hyman, (2012) December 31, 2012, Huffpost Healthy
Living, Dairy 6 Reasons You Should Avoid it at all costs, Retrieved December
31, 2012 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/dairy-free-dairy-6-reason_b_558876.html
Mayo Clinic, (2012) Lactose Intolerance, Causes, Retrieved
December 31, 2012 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lactose-intolerance/DS00530/DSECTION=causes
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