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Consumption of cow’s milk is associated with risks of fracture, obesity, cardiovascular disease, allergies, and various cancers.
Practitioners should consider both the potential benefits and risks of cow's milk consumption in dietary recommendations.
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The authors describe the relationship of milk consumption to the risks of fracture, obesity, cardiovascular disease, allergies, and various cancers.
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Milk and Health
Walter C. Willett et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2020
DOI 10.1056/nejmra1903547
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