Objective: Milk is an important source of nutrients. However the consumption of milk may cause abdominal complaints in lactose intolerant individuals. It is known that frequency of 13910C/C genotype is high among Northern Russians and exceeds the prevalence in northern Europe. In our study we tested two hypothesis 1) subjects with lactase non-persistent genotype (13910C/C) have more symptoms as...

This is a population-based cross-sectional study to evaluate the frequency of consumption of dairy products by adults and the elderly in Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in accordance with demographic, social and economic characteristics. Frequency of dairy product consumption was obtained by means of a questionnaire containing short, straightforward questions. Information about the t...

Extensive studies have demonstrated that oxidative stress plays a vital role in the pathology of several neurological diseases, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD); those studies proposed that GSH and antioxidant enzymes have a pathophysiological role in autism. Furthermore, camel milk has emerged to have potential therapeutic effects in autism. The aim of the current study was to evaluate...

The disaccharide lactose is one of the main components of milk. During the digestion, it is hydrolysed by the enzyme ß-galactosidase into glucose and galactose. With the exception of the Caucasian populations the lactase activity decreases in most people in the age of weaning. After the ingestion of large amounts of lactose, symptoms as bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain and diarrhea can occu...

Milk and coronary heart disease mortality The self completed questionnaire study by Ness et al 1 found that men who reported drinking more than a third of a pint of milk each day were not at increased risk of death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in comparison with those drinking less than this or none. The study inappropriately equates daily milk consumption with the answers the participants...

OBJECTIVE To examine associations between milk consumption and incident heart disease and stroke. DESIGN A representative population sample of men was asked to weigh and record their food intake for seven days. The total consumption of milk was obtained from these records. Details of all deaths and vascular events were collected during the following 20 years. Incident ischaemic strokes and he...

the aim of this experiment was evaluating effect of fish oil versus palm oil on mammary gland health and milk production in holstein cows. ten multiparous holstein cows were used from six week before up to 63 days after parturition. feed intake and milk production were recorded daily, milk composition, body weight and body condition score were measured weekly and blood metabolites were determin...

BACKGROUND Dairy products intolerance is defined by existing of gastrointestinal symptoms following dairy product consumption. Its prevalence varies among different countries. This study is conducted to determine the frequencies and severities of intolerance symptoms in the consumption of different dairy products in Iranian students of Medical Sciences. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, ...

There continues to be considerable public debate on the possible benefits regarding the growing popularity of the consumption of raw milk. However, there are significant concerns by regulatory, or public health, organizations like the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because of risk of contracting milkborne illnesses if the raw milk is contaminated...