The Claim

Consumption of 200 grams of milk per day is associated with a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in non-sex-stratified studies, but is not significantly associated with all-cause mortality.

Source: The dose-response relationship between dairy product intake and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

People who drink 200 grams of milk daily have a 14% lower risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who do not, but their overall risk of dying from any cause is not different.

See the scientific wording

Milk consumption of 200 grams per day is associated with a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in non-sex-stratified studies, but shows no significant association with all-cause mortality, suggesting milk may have a specific protective effect against heart disease-related death.

Why this might work

Milk contains special fats that, when consumed, block blood clots from forming, reduce the amount of bad cholesterol absorbed from the gut, and calm down chronic inflammation in the body. These changes prevent arteries from narrowing and hardening, which lowers the chance of dying from heart disease.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: The dose-response relationship between dairy product intake and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

    Drinking a glass of milk (200g) every day is linked to a lower chance of dying from heart disease, but not from other causes, and this study confirms that exact link using data from many people over time.

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