127"Facts are stubborn things. They cannot be altered by our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions." 34.Milk and dairy products are rich in vitamin D and calcium, substances
essential for building and maintaining bones. Many people therefore
believe that a diet rich in dairy products can help prevent osteoporosis,
a disease in which the bones weaken significantly with age and that is
linked to both environmental and genetic factors. But a long-term study of
a large number of people has found that those who have consistently
consumed dairy products throughout the years of the study have a higher
rate of bone fractures than any other participants in the study. Since
bone fractures are a symptom of osteoporosis, this study result shows that
a diet rich in dairy products may actually increase, rather than decrease,
the risk of osteoporosis.