A pint of milk a day cuts chances of heart disease and stroke (UK)

Researchers found that drinking more than half a litre of milk a day - just under a pint - reduces your chances of suffering heart attacks and strokes by up to a fifth. It also reduces your chances of developing diabetes and colon cancer, the research found. The findings appear to reverse the commonly held view that drinking too much milk is bad for you and suggest the removal of free milk in schools could have been a mistake. Scientists at the University of Reading and University of Cardiff analysed more than 324 studies from across the world, which covered health and milk consumption in thousands of people. They found that those who drank around a pint of milk a day had greatly reduced chance (around 15 to 20 per cent) of contracting cardiovascular disease