Parkinson Disease and Milk (BBC)

[Guest guest]

It's a pity we have silly people like Rebecca Foster from the British

Nutrition Foundation making such unfounded comments (at the end of

the article).

 

Jo

 

Milk linked to Parkinson's risk

 

Milk contains many beneficial nutrients

Drinking a glass or two of milk a day may raise the risk of

Parkinson's disease in middle-aged men, research suggests.

Researchers say the apparent link is unlikely to be due to calcium -

milk's key nutritional ingredient.

 

But they say it is unclear whether another ingredient, or a

contaminant may raise the risk of Parkinson's - which overall still

remains low.

 

The study, led by Korea University, is published in the journal

Neurology.

 

Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system

associated with trembling of the arms and legs, stiffness and

rigidity of the muscles and slowness of movement.

 

Previous research has also suggested a link between high consumption

of dairy products and a raised risk of Parkinson's in men - but not

women.

 

The latest study focused on 7,504 men aged 45 to 68, who were

enrolled in a heart study in Hawaii.

 

During the course of the 30-year study, 128 developed Parkinson's.

 

The researchers found those men who consumed more than 16oz (454g) of

milk a day were 2.3 times more likely to develop Parkinson's than

those who drank no milk at all.

 

Overall, the risk of Parkinson's - even among men who drank a lot of

milk - was low.

 

The researchers calculated that in each 12 month period 6.9 cases of

Parkinson's could be expected per 10,000 people who drank no milk.

 

Among those who drank more than 16ozs a day the figure was 14.9 per

10,000.

 

However, they found no evidence of a link between calcium consumption

and Parkinson's.

 

Robert Meadowcroft, of the Parkinson's Disease Society, said: " This

research is still at a very early stage and further work needs to be

carried out into the actual components in the milk and dairy products

that appear to be influencing the development of Parkinson's. "

 

Rebecca Foster, a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition

Foundation, warned against cutting milk from the diet.

 

She said: " Milk and milk products (such as cheese and yogurt) are

important sources of essential nutrients in diet, including protein,

B vitamins such as riboflavin and B12, and minerals such as calcium,

zinc and magnesium.

 

" For example in the UK milk and milk products provide 43% of calcium

intake, providing 33% of riboflavin

[Guest guest]

Perhaps the British Nutritional Foundation are not totally impartial?

Even though they are a charitable organisation it would appear that some of the Governors are :

The General Manager of Nestle U.K.

The Head of Food and Health for Sainsbury`s UK

A director of Kellogs Europe

A Health Manager for Unilever UK

A Director for United Buscuits UK

 

Not exactlty known for their vegan views, but all have links in one form or another with the dairy industry......

 

The Valley Vegan......

 

 

 

The Valley Vegan.....heartwerk <heartwork wrote:

It's a pity we have silly people like Rebecca Foster from the British Nutrition Foundation making such unfounded comments (at the end of the article).JoMilk linked to Parkinson's risk Milk contains many beneficial nutrients Drinking a glass or two of milk a day may raise the risk of Parkinson's disease in middle-aged men, research suggests. Researchers say the apparent link is unlikely to be due to calcium - milk's key nutritional ingredient. But they say it is unclear whether another ingredient, or a contaminant may raise the risk of Parkinson's - which overall still remains low. The study, led by Korea University, is published in the journal Neurology. Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system associated with trembling of the arms and legs, stiffness and

rigidity of the muscles and slowness of movement. Previous research has also suggested a link between high consumption of dairy products and a raised risk of Parkinson's in men - but not women. The latest study focused on 7,504 men aged 45 to 68, who were enrolled in a heart study in Hawaii. During the course of the 30-year study, 128 developed Parkinson's. The researchers found those men who consumed more than 16oz (454g) of milk a day were 2.3 times more likely to develop Parkinson's than those who drank no milk at all. Overall, the risk of Parkinson's - even among men who drank a lot of milk - was low. The researchers calculated that in each 12 month period 6.9 cases of Parkinson's could be expected per 10,000 people who drank no milk. Among those who drank more than 16ozs a day the figure was 14.9 per 10,000. However, they found no evidence of a link between calcium consumption

and Parkinson's. Robert Meadowcroft, of the Parkinson's Disease Society, said: "This research is still at a very early stage and further work needs to be carried out into the actual components in the milk and dairy products that appear to be influencing the development of Parkinson's." Rebecca Foster, a nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, warned against cutting milk from the diet. She said: "Milk and milk products (such as cheese and yogurt) are important sources of essential nutrients in diet, including protein, B vitamins such as riboflavin and B12, and minerals such as calcium, zinc and magnesium. "For example in the UK milk and milk products provide 43% of calcium intake, providing 33% of riboflavin

[Guest guest]

Hi Peter

 

Thanks for that information... very interesting... and, not only the dairy industry, but in at least two of the cases, vivisection as well!!!

 

BB

Peter

 

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peter hurd

Saturday, April 09, 2005 3:07 PM

Re: Parkinson Disease and Milk (BBC)

Hi Peter

Perhaps the British Nutritional Foundation are not totally impartial?

Even though they are a charitable organisation it would appear that some of the Governors are :

The General Manager of Nestle U.K.

The Head of Food and Health for Sainsbury`s UK

A director of Kellogs Europe

A Health Manager for Unilever UK

A Director for United Buscuits UK

 

Not exactlty known for their vegan views, but all have links in one form or another with the dairy industry......

 

The Valley Vegan......