I heard from a friend that drinking milk actually increases your risk of osteoperosis, is this true?

Answer 1

Not true at all.

Answer 2

No, it is not true. Drinking milk is a way to get the calcium our bodies need to keep osteoporosis from becoming a problem. I know that I have read (and heard as well) that they are concerned about the fact that teens aren't drinking more milk to help their bones during that time of growing up.

I have been drinking milk all my life and when I had to get tested for my bones when I was going to start a medication again for one of my health problems my bones showed up as being in great health.

I would recommend checking with your dr as well to see what they say.

Answer 3

Either they are ignorant or they were messing with you. Osteoperosis is cause by genetics(being of the white race or asian race) and also from lack of Calcium in your diet and milk has calcium so it actually helps.

Answer 4

No absolutely not!
Osteoporosis is caused by weakening of the bones due to a long term lack of calcium, so I can't see how drinking milk would increase the risk.
Perhaps you/she misunderstood what they were trying to say?

Answer 5

No. I am 52 and have gone through the change. Dr's. like to test you once you have because you are at a greater risk for osteoporosis. I was tested and told that I had good bones and that was because I have drank milk all my life. I love it.

Answer 6

Actually it is true. Americans consume the highest amount of dairy products in the world and we have the highest cases of Osteo but in Japan where they consume almost no dairy they have the least amount of cases. There are many good websites as to why.

Here is am excerpt from one:

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By Robert Cohen Executive Director

CALCIUM AND BONE DISEASE

Important UPDATE 1/2001:

A study published in the January, 2001 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined the diets of 1,035 women, particularly focusing on the protein intake from animal and vegetable products. Deborah Sellmeyer, M.D., found:

ANIMAL PROTEIN INCREASES BONE LOSS

In her study, women with a high animal-to-vegetable protein ratio experienced an increased rate of femoral neck bone loss. A high animal-to-vegetable protein ratio was also associated with an increased risk of hip fracture.

WHY DOES ANIMAL PROTEIN CAUSE BONE LOSS?

I spoke with Dr. Sellmeyer, and here is her explaination:

"Sulphur-containing amino acids in protein-containing foods are metabolized to sulfuric acid. Animal foods provide predominantly acid precursors. Acidosis stimulates osteoclastic activity and inhibits osteoblast activity."

Answer 7

No, because milk has calcium which prevents Osteoporosis.

Answer 8

y a u r listen right but milk is ur helth so strong. if u find a strong milk then invite me too b/coz i need a milk too

Answer 9

not that I am aware of

Answer 10

no