EVERY five minutes, someone in the UK has a heart attack. They happen when part of the heart muscle suddenly loses its blood supply. 1 A healthy diet is one of the key ways to reduce your risk.
Even if your diet isn’t perfect, it’s helpful to know which foods to cut back on to keep your heart strong and ticking. Milk Scientists now reckon cow's milk, which contains large amounts of a sugar called lactose, triggers harmful inflammation and cell damage. This can increase the risk of a fatal heart attack - with even skimmed milk being a danger.
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