La industria de los lácteos ha propagado el mito que consumir leche, queso y yogur es esencial para una ingesta óptima de calcio, a pesar que la intolerancia a la lactosa (imposibilidad de degradar el azúcar en la leche) afecta al 50-95% de las poblaciones no caucásicas.
Una dieta y estilo de vida saludables son pilar en la prevención de osteoporosis, padecimiento que debilita los huesos provocando su fácil fractura. Nutrientes importantes para la salud de los huesos incluyen calcio, potasio, magnesio, vitaminas K y D, los cuales pueden adquirirse a través de una dieta basada en plantas. El consumo de lácteos no ha demostrado mejorar la salud ósea o prevenir la osteoporosis y fracturas óseas. De hecho, algunos estudios han encontrado que el consumo de leche está asociado con una tasa mayor de fractura y el consumo de leche en adolescentes no demuestra que prevenga fracturas más tarde.
Efectos perjudiciales para la salud
Factores de riesgo en el consumo de lácteos
Ingesta de calcio
En conclusión, la evidencia científica no respalda la necesidad de lácteos en la alimentación, razón por la cual, los actuales lineamientos alimenticios de Canadá no incluyen lácteos en su platillo saludable.
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Kassam, S. (2019) Are Dairy-Free Diets A Risk To Bone Health? Recuperado el día 12 de marzo de 2019 de la página: https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/are-dairy-free-diets-risk-bone-health