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Scientific Evidence
Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy
A better understanding of the difference between lactose intolerance and milk allergies leads to a better understanding of how to manage these two distinct conditions.
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Scientific Evidence
Healthy Weight
Studies indicate that a diet containing adequate amounts of milk products could make it easier to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Our research summaries, which you will find inside the Articles and Studies Finder filter below, offer you an objective look at studies published up to 2008.
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Facts & Fallacies
Product Quality
To ensure the quality of Canadian milk products, all producers must conform with Canadian regulations and Health Canada’s decisions regarding antibiotics, hormones and more.
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Facts & Fallacies
Health Concerns
Scientific evidence supports the fact that there is no need to be concerned about the health consequences of consuming milk products.
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Nutrients in Milk Products
Other Nutrients
Milk products provide several nutrients acting in concert to the benefit of overall health. These articles expand on the role of these nutrients in specific conditions.
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Nutrients in Milk Products
Fat
In light of recent scientific evidence based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses, it appears that saturated fat, found in milk products, are not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. On the other hand, there are substantial differences between the trans fats that occur naturally in ruminant fats and those derived from vegetable fats and oils.
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Nutrients in Milk Products
Protein
Some studies suggest that adequate protein intake contributes to bone health. Other scientific data indicates that protein, including that present in milk, could reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
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Nutrients in Milk Products
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for overall health and may also play a key role in the prevention of certain types of cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes.
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Calcium Supplements and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
There is evidence from meta-analyses that calcium supplements are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, dietary calcium has not been shown to impair cardiovascular...
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Milk: An Essential Source of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 deficiency affects a large proportion of older adults, and its prevalence increases with age. Furthermore, recommended intakes may not be adequate to reach and maintain optimal vitamin...
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Milk Products and Breast Cancer
Current evidence from the literature indicates that the consumption of milk products is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Milk Products Play a Key Role in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
A growing and largely consistent body of evidence, including data from several meta-analyses, demonstrates that milk products significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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The Maritime Dairy Industry Award
If you are from the Maritimes and you are studying in a field that applies to the dairy industry, you are eligible to apply for the Maritime Dairy Industry Award, which consists of two $2,000 scholarships.
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