A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it okay to drink a two glasses of whole milk a day and have cholesterol higher than average, could there be a link between the two?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Bad: There is a link. Did you know that the incidence of coronary disease is unusually high in dairy farmers? Try skim milk or, even better, almond milk!
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