According to some new research, there may exist a connection between the consumption of milk and Parkinson's Disease. Although the research did not identify the guilty constituent of milk (not calcium), it appears that middle aged men who consume milk are candidates for developing the disease; women do not appear to develop PD because of the consumption of milk. The study, which appears in the journal Neurology, supports an earlier finding attempting to make the connection between a contaminant or component of milk that leads to PD.
Over 7500 men between the ages of 45 and 68, whose diets have been followed for over 30 years, took part in this long-term study initiated by the Honolulu Heart Program. The study found that the appearance of PD was tied directly to the daily consumption of milk, and those who consumed milk were 2.3 times more likely to develop PD than those who did not. In short, about 14.9 out of 10,000 people who drank milk (more than 16 ounces per day) were likely to develop PD. In comparison, 6.9 people out of 10,000 people who did not drink milk were likely to develop PD. The difference is statistically sigificant enough to warrant more research to identify the culprit.
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Drinking Milk May Raise Parkinson's Risk in Men, reported by Reuters Health.
