Study says overdrinka to milk increases mortality Korean expert: open to discussion

A recent study abroad showed that overdrinking milk increase mortality, Yonhap reported on December 4 In this regard, South Korean experts said that the results of foreign research may not be in line with the South Korean reality, still need further study Lee Chung-hee, a professor at the School of Food and Nutrition at South Korea's Kyung-hee University, says that "drinking milk won't be a problem". Foreign studies have reported that the recombinant bovine growth hormone RBGH contained in milk will increase insulin-like IGF-1 growth factor in the human body, which may lead to cancer and so on But Mr Lee said the effect of recombinant bovine growth hormone on insulin-like growth factors was negligible. A recent Swedish study showed that drinking more than three glasses of milk a day increases the risk of death In response, Lee said: "South Koreans consume significantly less milk in a day (77.6g for men and 73g for women) than in Sweden (290g for men and 240g for women) So the situation is different In addition, there is insufficient evidence that milk causes precocious puberty and hinders growth and development, and has no effect on preventing osteoporosis Other medical experts and consumer representatives involved in the discussion sought further research into milk for "nutritional balance" and safety concerns with other foods "If you drink more than four cups of milk in a row in a day, consuming too much animal fat increases the risk of various cancers and cardiovascular diseases," said Lee Dong-ho, a professor of digestive medicine at Seoul University Hospital in Potang It is therefore necessary to set standards for the amount of milk the body needs for a day To reveal the link between milk and cancer, it is necessary to conduct research that lasts years or decades Therefore, the government needs to support it." Hwang Sanxu, vice president of the Korean Consumer Association, also expressed concern that the government should inform consumers which milk in South Korea uses rBGH "Because Koreans consume less milk, the risk of death is not high, and drinking more than three glasses of milk is not dangerous." "The dispute over milk cannot be judged simply by yes or no, " says Kim Jong-hyun, a professor at the School of Family Education at The University of Pistoso, South Korea But eating only foods containing milk ingredients does not maintain health " ,