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3 Glasses Of Milk A Day May Keep Dementia Away: Antioxidants In Milk Protect Brain Cells, Mar 26, 2015 03:22 PM By Lecia Bushak

Excerpts:
"A new study out of the University of Kansas Medical Center claims that it does. Drinking three glasses of milk a day, the researchers argue, fights dementia by providing you with higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathione, which protects your brain cells."
"The study examined 60 participants, and asked them to report on their diets in the days leading up to brain scans. The researchers found that the people who had recently drunk more milk actually showed higher levels of glutathione in their brains — which helps fight oxidative stress, something that is often linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or other dementia-related diseases.

Oxidative stress occurs when the balance between free radicals that damage your brain, and the body’s counteractive properties that fight them off, is destabilized. Oxidative stress has been linked to a variety of disorders beyond dementia, including gene mutations, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart problems, and inflammatory diseases.

The authors of the milk study explain that oxidative stress causes damage “like the buildup of rust on your car,” Sullivan said in the press release. “If we can find a way to fight this by instituting lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, it could have major implications for brain health.”

A past study, published in 2014, found that an increased milk and dairy intake had a similar effect on the general Japanese population. The authors found that milk reduced the risk of dementia — particularly Alzheimer’s — among elderly participants."

Article at:
http://www.medicaldaily.com/3-glasses-milk-day-may-keep-dementia-away-antioxidants-milk-protect-brain-cells-327182