Astonishing New DIABETES/MILK Evidence

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- Astonishing New DIABETES/MILK Evidence

 

 

 

 

Astonishing New DIABETES/MILK Evidence

 

Two weeks ago, this column reported the results of a recent

Milk-Diabetes study published in the February, 2005 issue

of the American Journal of Epidemiology. See:

 

<http://health.notmilk/message/1930 >

 

Today's information adds additional bone-chilling news to

ice cream manufacturers. It's the whipped cream atop their

hot fudge sundae with a Notmilk cherry on top.

 

The March, 2005 issue of the European Journal of Clinical

Nutrition (2005 Mar;59(3):393-8) contains evidence to settle

the milk/diabetes debate once and for all.

 

Hoppe, et. al (Department of Human Nutrition and Centre for

Advanced Food Studies, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural

University, Frederiksberg, Denmark) determined that high

intake of dairy products (but not meat) increased insulin

resistance in 8-year-old boys.

 

THE STUDY OBJECTIVE

 

To determine whether high protein intake from meat or dairy

increased insulin resistance in healthy, prepubertal children.

 

THE STUDY DESIGN

 

Eight-year-old boys were divided into three groups. Group

number one was the control group and consumed neither milk

nor meat for seven days. Group number two was fed 53 grams

of meat protein each day for 7 days. Group number three was

given 53 grams of milk protein each day for 7 days. Blood

levels of insulin, glucose, and amino acids were measured

daily. Insulin resistances were then calculated for each

child.

 

THE STUDY RESULTS:

 

In the milk-group, insulin resistance doubled when compared

to the control group. In the control and meat-group, there

were no increases in insulin resistance.

 

CONCLUSION:

 

The study results indicated that a short term high meat

intake did not affect insulin resistance in young males,

while a short term high milk and dairy intake increased

insulin resistance dramatically.

 

The key phrase is " Insulin Resistance. " What is that?

 

There is a very handy URL which I often use to

define a medical word or phrase:

 

<http://www.www.antigenics.com/glossary/words.phtml >

 

Tiny URL: <http://tinyurl.com/4ks6h >

 

Insulin Resistance

 

" n. State in which the body does not respond to the

action of insulin hormone although enough insulin is

produced. This occurs often in people with type 2

diabetes. "

 

After recognizing that dairy products increase rates

of insulin resistance in 8-year-old boys, I am quite

amazed that the authors of ths study wrote:

 

" Our results indicate that a short-term high milk, but

not meat, intake increased insulin secretion and resistance.

The long-term consequences of this are unknown. "

 

Faced with overwhelming evidence, it seems clear that these

Danish researchers wimped out. At the very least, it would

have been appropriate for them to issue an urgent warning in

their conclusion section.

 

Scientists have a need to publish, much like craps players

" and real men " have a need to make a pass and play the field.

Much like heroin users and cigarette smokers need constant

doses of the drugs which addict their own bodies. In this

case, the researchers published their study while ignoring

its obvious implication.

 

There was even enough evidence for the scientists to have

ventured an educated guess regarding long-term consequences

when short term results were so powerfully negative. Unknown

long-term consequences? Real-life long term consequences

would lead to the end of grant money for scientists who

dare to tell the truth (and bite those hands which feed

them). Selling out to dairy interests seems to be their

survival mechanism.

 

Robert Cohen

http://www.notmilk.com

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Craig;

Thanks for this. I sent it to my dad, who has adult-onset diabetes.

Just as something he " might be interested in, " of course.

Sara

 

, " Craig Dearth " <cd39@e...> wrote:

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