A new study suggests that consuming semi-skimmed dairy milk may be associated with a lower risk of depression and anxiety. Researchers found that participants who drank semi-skimmed milk were 12% less likely to experience depression and 10% less likely to experience anxiety compared to those who did not. Conversely, plant-based milk alternatives were linked to a 14% increased risk of depression.
A study has found that people who drink plant-based milk alternatives such as soy or oat could be at a higher risk of depression. But drinkers of semi-skimmed dairy products are at a lower risk of both anxiety and depression, experts suggested. Over 350,000 people signed up to the study by UK Biobank. Those who enrolled were monitored for over 10 years, with researchers keeping an eye out for mental health changes.
It was found that people who drink semi-skimmed milk were12% less likely to have depression and 10% less likely to be anxious when taking in age, physical health and income into account. Skimmed milk was found to have no positive impacts, although consuming milks with no dairy were linked to a 14% increased risk in developing depression. This may be because dairy-based milk is a rich source of calcium, which has been shown to activate pathways in the body that can boost serotonin production.Read more: Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study findsRead more: Research reveals size of ‘Christmas hamper’ for retirees on different incomes High levels of serotonin in the brain has been found to help stave off depression, while low amounts of the chemical results in low moods.Commonly used antidepressants, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), are aimed at ramping up levels of the chemical in the brain.The study authors, from the Southern Medical University, wrote: “Milk is a rich source of nutrients such as lactose, lipids, protein, and minerals, which are essential for maintaining human health.”Meanwhile, semi-skimmed milk has a particular fatty-acid profile that “might provide greater cerebral protection compared to full cream milk and skimmed milk”, the authors added.This potentially reduces the risk of both depression and anxiety, they sai
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