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A vegetarian diet was found to significantly reduce the risk of uric acid kidney stone formation. Fruit and vegetables provide an alkaline residue which reduces the risk of uric acid crystallization in the urine.
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Dairy and Health
- People with high blood pressure who took one-half cup of milk fermented with Lactobacillus helveticus daily for 3 weeks experienced significant drops in systolic (7 mm Hg) and diastolic (4 mm Hg) blood pressure.
- The use of dairy foods apparently decreases the risk of stroke possibly due to its low sodium content and rich content of calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
- In another study, a high calcium intake, mainly from dairy products, was associated with a 32 percent greater risk of prostate cancer.
Author: Winston Craig, MPH, PhD, RD.
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