UK milk has no effect on vitamin D levels

Recent media reports have been covered by research announced by the American Academy of Neurology at the Annual Meeting (ANA) in April suggesting that milk during pregnancy may reduce the risk to the child in developing multiple sclerosis (later in life).

The theory of researchers in Boston, announced in a press release (ANA), was based on a survey of American mothers.

It was claimed that MS risk was lower among women born to mothers with high dietary milk or vitamin D intake in pregnancy.

Unfortunately Britain media reports focused on linking milk, however it is in fact that there are only trace elements of vitamin D in the milk consumed in the country.

Unlike America, most milk in Britain is not immune to vitamin D, so whatever amount of milk consumption, vitamin D levels in the body are likely to remain unaffected.

While it may be true that vitamin D has already been shown to potentially play a role in MS, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet including oily fish and exposing the skin to safe levels of sunlight are the best ways to increase vitamin D levels .

Source of Multiple Sclerosis Society