Bioactive substances in milk with properties decreasing risk of cardiovascular diseases

Milk is often seen as a potential promotor of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease because it is a source of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids. But there are several studies indicating that milk and milk products may not affect adversely blood lipids as would be predicted from its fat cont...

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Published in:British journal of nutrition 2000-11, Vol.84 (S1), p.155-159
Main Authors: Pfeuffer, Maria, Schrezenmeir, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anticholesteremic Agents - therapeutic use
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Arteriosclerosis - prevention & control
Calcium - therapeutic use
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Coronary Disease - prevention & control
Diet
Humans
Hypertension - prevention & control
Linoleic Acid - therapeutic use
Milk - chemistry
Milk - metabolism
Milk Proteins - analysis
Milk Proteins - therapeutic use
Risk Factors
Vitamins - therapeutic use
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Summary:Milk is often seen as a potential promotor of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease because it is a source of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids. But there are several studies indicating that milk and milk products may not affect adversely blood lipids as would be predicted from its fat content and fat composition. There are even factors in milk and milk products which may actively protect from this condition by improving several risk factors. Calcium, bioactive peptides and as yet unidentified components in whole milk may protect from hypertension, and folic acid, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and B12 (cyanocobalamin) or other unidentified components of skim milk may contribute to low homocysteine levels. Conjugated linoleic acid may have hypolipidaemic and antioxidative and thus antiatherosclerotic properties. Epidemiological studies suggest that milk and milk products fit well into a healthy eating pattern emphasizing cereals and vegetables.
ISSN:0007-1145
1475-2662
DOI:10.1017/S0007114500002385