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Nutrients in Milk Products > Protein
Protein and Bone Health
While calcium and vitamin D are well recognized for their role in the prevention of osteoporosis, the impact of dietary protein on bone health is less well understood. A well-accepted hypothesis holds that high-protein diets are possibly/potentially detrimental to bone because they...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Protein
Protein and Calcium
It has been commonly believed that protein negatively affects bone health. However, recent studies strongly support a diet that includes adequate amounts of protein for optimal bone health.
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Vitamin D
Vitamins D3 and D2
Milk is fortified with vitamin D3 (or cholecalciferol). This form of vitamin D is considered the most effective in humans. Studies have shown that vitamin D3 is twice as effective as vitamin D2 in increasing and maintaining serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D.1,2 In fact, the...
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Scientific Evidence > Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease
The evidence to date does not support an association between milk product consumption and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Scientific Evidence > Roles on Certain Health Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Although the relationship between milk product consumption and type 2 diabetes is an emerging area of research, evidence to date suggests that adequate or higher consumption of milk products may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in both men and women.
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Scientific Evidence > Cardiovascular Disease
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is defined as a combination of interrelated symptoms (Table 1) that substantially increases the risk for developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
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Scientific Evidence > Cancer
Colon Cancer
Evidence from large prospective cohort studies and meta-analyses suggests a protective role of milk and milk products on colorectal cancer.
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Vitamin D
Vitamin D: Nutritional Contribution of Milk Products and Food Regulations
Vitamin D is found mainly in milk products but also in egg yolks and fatty fish, such as tuna and salmon. Milk products contribution to vitamin D intake compared to other foods is 60%. According to Canada’s Food and Drugs Act2, cow’s milk is fortified with 88 to 117 IU (2.2 to 2.9...
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Milk Products: An Important Tool for Weight Management
While unhealthy diets and sedentariness are the “big two” culprits contributing to overweight and obesity, the evidence to date indicates that an adequate consumption of calcium, especially from...
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Is There a Link Between Acne and Milk Products? Summary of Evidence
The relationship between diet and acne is highly controversial. Historically, acne has anecdotally been attributed to diet by individuals with this skin condition. While milk has been suggested as one of the diet components that may be linked to acne, no conclusive evidence to date has shown that milk and milk products are implicated in the etiology of acne.
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Sleep and Tryptophan
Does drinking milk make you sleepy? Yes and no. Protein foods such as milk and milk products contain the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan. Having warm milk at bedtime is a good way to work...
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