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Home  |  Nutrition Topics  |  Milk + Dairy  |  Misconceptions

Dairy Misconceptions

Discern myth from evidence-backed science by exploring common misconceptions about milk and dairy foods.

Common Misconceptions

The belief that milk increases mucus production is a myth.
Drinking Milk Causes Mucus
The fact of milk containing synthetic growth hormones is a myth.
Milk Contains Growth Hormones
The fact that lactose intolerance means avoiding all dairy is a myth.
Lactose Intolerance Means No Dairy
The fact that milk contains high levels of antibiotics is a myth.
Milk Contains Antibiotics
The fact that drinking milk causes kidney stones is a myth.
Drinking Milk Causes Kidney Stones
The fact that drinking milk causes early puberty is a myth.
Milk Causes Early Puberty

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