Study Associates Intake of Dairy Milk With Greater Risk of Prostate Cancer
“Men with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health. The study found no such associations between increased prostate cancer risk and intake of non-dairy calcium, suggesting substances other than calcium play a role in the risk dairy foods poses for prostate cancer.”
A similar earlier study associated the intake of dairy milk with greater risk of breast cancer. Interestingly a study published in 2017 from the same Adventist Health Study cohort suggests components of dairy products may protect against colorectal cancers.
Both studies are part of the Adventist Health Study-2, a long-term health study funded in part by Ardmore Institute of Health.
Related Grant: Adventist Health Study: The Next Generation in Transformational Health Knowledge (year 2)
