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Drinking one glass of milk a day could slash your risk of stroke by 10 per cent

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Summary

Drinking one glass of milk a day could slash your risk of stroke by 10 per cent, a study suggests. Researchers in Japan found that milk intake of 180g - an average sized glass - a day was linked to a lower likelihood of stroke in adults aged 30 to 79. Overall, it estimated stroke risk would fall by around seven per cent over a decade, rising to as much as 10.6 per cent in some groups.

If current intake levels were maintained, researchers estimated there would be around 1.76 million strokes in Japan over 10 years, including more than 267,000 deaths. Increasing milk consumption, however, could prevent an estimated 123,618 strokes and 18,721 deaths over the same period. The researchers said the benefits are likely due to milk’s mix of key nutrients, including calcium, potassium and magnesium. They wrote: ‘Milk is a nutrient-dense food and provides multiple micronutrients that influence stroke risk.’ The model compared current dairy intake with a scenario in which milk consumption rose to 180g a day, the level used to meet Japan's recommended dairy intake.

The study did not differentiate between types of milk. Average milk consumption in Japan remains relatively low, at around 61.8g per day. In 1974, the average Briton drank around five pints a week - compared with roughly two pints a week today.

Quick Summary

New research out of Japan is examining the potential impact of daily milk consumption on adult health. The study focuses on stroke risk - but what could a simple dietary change mean for overall well-being?

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