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Consuming 1 L of fat-free milk daily for 12 weeks significantly increases serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and decreases parathyroid hormone (PTH) in young women, suggesting a reduction in bone turnover.
To support bone health, ensure you are getting enough calcium and vitamin D. This study suggests that drinking 1 liter of fat-free milk daily can significantly improve vitamin D status and reduce bone turnover markers in young women, even if they were previously vitamin D insufficient.
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D increased in both groups but to a greater extent in MILK than CON (+6.5 T 1.1 vs +2.8 T 1.3 nM, respectively, P < 0.05), and parathyroid hormone decreased only in MILK (-1.2 T 0.2 pM, P < 0.01).
Why this rating
RCT with clear statistical significance for bone markers, though sample size is small.
Source
Body Composition and Strength Changes in Women with Milk and Resistance Exercise
Andrea R. Josse et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010
DOI 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181c854f6
rct · n=20Cited 179×
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