Milk and arteriosclerosis

Milk, coronary disease and mortality

“…Milk is also low in copper, an essential element in many enzymes, and the lactose in milk interferes with the absorption of copper from other food sources 3. Chronic infections from milk borne bacteria, or algae, have been suggested as a contributory cause of atherosclerosis 4. Both phytoestrogens5 and xanthine oxidase6 are present in milk and both may enhance atheromatous plaque formation.…”