Milk consumption may increase the risk of a heart attack, a new study suggests.
The study, conducted by experts at Uppsala University in Sweden, found that consuming 400ml (1.5 cups) of milk every day was associated with a five percent higher risk of coronary heart disease, writes Express.co.uk.
According to scientists, the high lactose content in cow's milk can cause harmful inflammation and cellular damage, accelerating the aging of the heart.
The study was conducted on 101,000 people to understand the impact of milk on each person.
It was found that the risk mostly affected women and men did not seem to suffer the same effect.
Heart attack is one of the most common causes of death in Britain with around 2.3 million people suffering from it.
In the UK, people drink an average of 1.2 litres of milk per week - or roughly 171ml per day - which is less than the amounts associated with increased risk in the study.
This study suggests that higher milk consumption may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease in women.
Specifically it found that women who drank 600 ml of milk per day had a 12 percent higher risk of heart-related problems. For those drinking 800 ml per day, the risk increased to 21 percent.
However, milk consumption patterns can vary greatly depending on individual habits. /Telegraph/
