Everyone knows the benefits of milk for both muscles and bones. Now, a new study conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center has linked this snowy and tasty liquid to levels of a natural antioxidant called glutathione, the alma mater of all antioxidants , whose benefits for the brain of older adults are palpable as it helps to avoid oxidative stress among other things (related to diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's). The work has been published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition .
In the investigation they had 60 volunteers who underwent a study on their diet; their glutathione levels were also tested. The results revealed that those participants who indicated that they regularly drink milk had higher levels of glutathione in their brain.
"For a long time we have thought of milk as very important for the bones and very important for the muscles." This study suggests that it could be important for the brain, "says study co-author Debra Sullivan.
And it is that antioxidants make up a natural defense system of our body to fight against diseases of various kinds that we can control through our lifestyle, so “if we can find a way to fight against them by instituting lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, they could have important implications for brain health. " In-Young Choi, study co-author, explains.
