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Question:
I am concerned about osteoporosis. If I drink a lot of milk do I need to take a calcium supplement.
Answer:
Absolutely. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that calcium supplementation can retard bone loss. However, the data is inconclusive in regards to a high dietary calcium intake and prevention of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Particularly debatable is the effect of milk on bone health. It is interesting to note that countries with the highest dairy intake have the highest rate of hip fractures per capita.
In analyzing data from the Nurses’ Health Study, 77,761 women, aged 34 through 59 years in 1980 researchers found no evidence that higher intakes of milk or calcium from food sources actually reduced fracture incidence. In fact, women who drank two or more glasses of milk per day had a relative risk 45% for hip fracture compared to women consuming one glass or less per week. The data simply does not support the idea that “every body needs milk” and supports the important role of calcium supplementation in reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
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