Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Milk Doesn't Make Your Bones Stronger

The US Department of Agriculture advises that adults should drink three cups of milk a day to maintain healthy levels of vitamin D and calcium. However, there have been multiple studies that show that there is no association between drinking milk and having fewer bone fractures. In fact, some studies actually show that milk drinkers have a higher overall mortality rate than non-milk drinkers. So, that's something to think about. 

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