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Scientific Evidence > Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease and Milk Products: Summary of Evidence
A large and robust body of evidence indicates that milk products are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Scientific Evidence > Roles on Certain Health Conditions
Milk Products and Type 2 Diabetes
The relationship between milk product consumption and type 2 diabetes has been examined in a number of studies including several meta-analyses. The totality of the evidence to date indicates that milk products, including higher fat milk products, as well as yogurt and cheese specifically, are associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Scientific Evidence > Cancer
Milk Products and Colorectal Cancer
According to the Third Expert Report by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, the world’s leading authority on cancer prevention research related to diet, weight and physical activity, there is strong evidence (probable) that consuming dairy products (total dairy, milk, cheese) reduces the risk of 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%.1 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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Nutrients in Milk Products > Calcium
Bioavailability of Calcium in Soy Beverages
Health professionals are increasingly aware of the importance of mineral bioavailability in the foods we eat. Calcium is of particular importance, as it represents one of the most under-consumed nutrients in North America. Because of the current popularity of calcium, many...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Calcium
Calcium and Bioavailability
Bioavailability is the degree to which a nutrient is absorbed and utilized by the body.
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Scientific Evidence > Hypertension
Hypertension: Summary of Evidence
Data from several studies, such as systematic reviews and randomized-controlled trials including the landmark DASH diet study, have consistently demonstrated a beneficial association between milk product consumption and the prevention and management of hypertension.
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