UK – New research suggests that drinking milk regularly can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and strokes.

For the past 24 years, Professor Peter Elwood and colleagues from the University of Wales have followed the dietary habits of 2,500 men, aged between 45 and 59, from South Wales.

The research, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that men who drank more than a pint of milk a day reduced their risk of heart disease and stroke by 30%, compared to those who drank no milk.