As endocrinologist Zukhra Pavlova said, drinking cow's milk increases the risk of developing prediabetes. This is a condition when the body absorbs sugar with certain difficulties.
The doctor refers to a study by scientists from the Netherlands. It says that people who constantly drink cow's milk are at risk of impaired carbohydrate metabolism.
The study included 74,000 people with an average age of 46 years. Scientists asked them about their habits, lifestyle, diet, and especially about how much dairy products they consumed: yogurt, kefir, ice cream, cheese, and so on. Everyone was tested.
— The results showed that drinking milk increases the risk of prediabetes. And it doesn’t matter at all how fatty it is. But high-fat yoghurts, on the contrary, reduce the likelihood of developing prediabetes, Pavlova noted in her blog.
According to her, this is especially true for people over 60 years of age.
The doctor advises replacing cow's milk with plant-based analogues, since they do not contain the “pest protein beta -casomorphine 7″. Pavlova emphasizes that fermented foods do not contain it either, so kefir and yoghurts are safe from this point of view.
Milk is a product that has long been considered one of the main sources of nutrition. However, there is some concern about the potential harm of milk for some people.
1. Lactose intolerance: Many are deficient in the enzyme lactase, which is necessary to digest lactose, the milk sugar. This can cause unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, gas and diarrhea.
2. Milk allergy: Some people may have an allergic reaction to the proteins found in milk. This may manifest itself as a rash, itching, swelling or even anaphylactic shock.
3. High levels of saturated fat: Milk contains saturated fat, which can raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.
4. Possible effect on acne: Some studies show a connection between drinking milk and the appearance of acne.
It is important to note that the harm of milk can be individual and depends on the physiology of each person.
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to qualify as type 2 diabetes. Signs that may indicate prediabetes:
1. Increased thirst and frequent urination.
2. Fatigue and weakness: cells do not receive enough energy due to problems processing glucose.
3. Increased appetite, especially for sweets and carbohydrates. This is due to the fact that cells cannot use glucose efficiently, so the body tries to get more energy through food.
4. Increased nervousness and irritability: associated with unstable blood glucose levels.
5. Slow wound healing. Prediabetes can slow down the healing process of wounds and abrasions due to damage to nerves and blood vessels caused by high levels of glucose in the blood.
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Zukhra Pavlova Medicine endocrinologist