Milk proteins ‘reduce cancer risk’

MILK is good for you, according to a leading Teagasc food scientist.

Dr Catherine Stanton said research findings show that many of the fatty acids contained in milk are actually cholesterol neutral or cholesterol lowering.

She told the Teagasc Liquid Milk Conference in Dublin that new scientific information is leading to the exploitation of many health promoting components of milk for the growing “functional food” market. Milk proteins or their components, which have proven ability to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut, reduce cancer risk and enhance dental health and bone strength, are now being used in a diverse range of dairy products.