Xinhua Daily Comprehensive News A large Norwegian study found that women who drink more than three cups of milk a day are only half as likely to develop breast cancer as women who don't drink milk.

The study, published in the September issue of the International Journal of Cancer, tracked the milk drinking habits of nearly 50,000 Norwegian women from childhood.

According to the research team of the University of Oslo, women who drink milk from childhood have a lower risk of breast cancer between the ages of 34 and 39, but when they are over 40 and before the age of 49, drinking milk has no benefit to prevent breast cancer.

However, after considering various factors such as drinking, age, weight, education level and exercise, the risk of breast cancer for women who drink milk is still lower than that for women who don't drink milk.

Mcdonnell, director of the Nutrition Department of Canadian Dairy Farmers Association, said that women should drink more milk, which is another strong evidence.

The scientific community believes that the anti-cancer effect of milk is attributed to the compound linolenic acid in milk fat. Ms. mcdonnell said that scientific research has repeatedly pointed out that compound linolenic acid is an anticancer substance for animals and has an inhibitory effect on breast cancer cells for humans.

She said that even if you don't look at the effect of milk on preventing breast cancer, the calcium it contains is very effective for women and everyone to prevent osteoporosis.

Remind you that three cups of milk a day can prevent breast cancer. This folk prescription comes from the internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.