What are the dangers of men drinking milk frequently?

The harm of men drinking milk frequently: Milk is rich in nutrients, and more and more people drink milk every day, but many studies have found that men who drink milk frequently are prone to prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a common malignant tumor of the male reproductive system. A research team in Boston, USA, conducted an 11-year follow-up survey on 20,885 American male doctors. The dairy products they consumed mainly included skim milk, whole milk and cheese. Among them, 1,012 men developed prostate cancer.

Statistical analysis found that compared with men who consumed 150 mg of calcium from dairy products per day, men who consumed 600 mg of calcium per day had significantly lower plasma levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (which has anti-prostate cancer effects) and a 32% increased risk of prostate cancer.

After excluding influencing factors such as age, weight, smoking, and physical exercise, it was found that men who consumed more than 2.5 servings of dairy products per day (each serving is equivalent to 240 ml of milk) had a 34% increased risk of prostate cancer compared to those who consumed less than 0.5 servings of dairy products.

Researchers in Philadelphia, USA, have also confirmed through epidemiological surveys over the past 10 years that eating more dairy products increases the risk of prostate cancer in men. Domestic studies have also found that milk intake is significantly related to the incidence of prostate cancer, which may be due to the high estrogen content in some brands of milk. Fortunately, some plant compounds in fruits and vegetables have certain anti-cancer effects.

Lycopene is an important carotenoid that is widely found in fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, apricots, guava, watermelon, papaya and red grapes all contain a lot of lycopene, with tomatoes containing the highest content.

American researchers conducted a six-year follow-up survey on 46,000 men and found 773 cases of prostate cancer. The study found that compared with those who did not eat raw tomatoes, those who ate raw tomatoes 2-4 times a week had a 26% lower risk of prostate cancer. Tomato pizza and tomato sauce also had this effect. Direct consumption of lycopene can also reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Lycopene has the strongest antioxidant properties among natural carotenoids. It protects genetic material DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), inhibits cancer cell proliferation and regulates hormone status. Its anti-prostate cancer effect has been confirmed by a large number of studies. Therefore, in order to protect the prostate, men should drink milk slowly and not drink it as a beverage. In addition, they should pay special attention to nutritional balance and eat more tomatoes every day.