KANSAS CITY: Drinking three glasses of milk a day could help stave off diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers.
A new study shows a link between milk consumption and higher levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults.
The powerful antioxidant may minimize damage to brain cells from free radicals, destructive groups of atoms made as a by-product of metabolism that can damage cells.
Antioxidants help to neutralize this type of oxidative stress in the body.
Researchers said, ‘We have long thought of milk as being very important for your bones and very important for your muscles.’
‘This study suggests that it could be important for your brain as well.’