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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Youve heard milk does a body good, but now a new study finds milk does a heart good too. The new research finds those who drink low fat or fat free milk could help reduce their risk for heart disease.
For the research, authors from the U.S. and Norway looked at kidney function of more than 5,000 adults between 45 and 84. They looked at eating patterns and tested their albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR). The ACR is a measurement that when too low can indicate poor kidney function and a high risk for heart disease.
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Study authors report people who drank more lowfat milk and milk products had a reduced risk for kidney dysfunction. The milk group was the only food group that they evaluated that showed a significant benefit on its own. Study authors say this benefit could be connected to milk protein, vitamin D, magnesium and calcium that could be beneficial to heart health.
Researchers also say there was a 20 percent lower ACR for those that had an overall healthy diet. A healthy diet included lowfat milk, whole grain, fruits and vegetables.
SOURCE: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008;87:1825-1836
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