Milk

The elimination of animal milk alone was an effective first step in dietary therapy for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

Among people without chronic kidney disease, consuming a greater amount of high-fat dairy or high-fat milk corresponded with a lower risk of CKD, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.

In patients with stable angina, increased risk for stroke and mortality was positively correlated with higher consumption of milk and total dairy intake, researchers reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Eating moderate amounts of dairy products could reduce one’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Infants with high consumption of infant formula and other strongly heat-treated milk products demonstrated increased risk for asthma, according to a study published by Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Length of breastfeeding and timing of introducing certain foods to an infant’s diet — cow’s milk, gluten and fruit, in particular — may affect type 1 diabetes risk, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Higher fiber and milk intake correlated with favorable circulation of tryptophan metabolites for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in Gut.

Drinking more milk is associated with lower cholesterol levels and could reduce the risk for coronary artery disease, according to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

In terms of short-term weight gain, preterm formula powder fortifiers were noninferior to human milk fortifiers in a study of around 120 preterm very-low-birth-weight neonates in India, researchers reported in JAMA Pediatrics showed.

Women who drink more cow’s milk during pregnancy and while breastfeeding may lower their child’s risk for developing food allergy, according to research published in Nutrients.