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There are three health tips I remember from childhood:
1. Brush your teeth twice per day
2. Eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away
3. Drink milk to get big and strong
New research, however, is challenging that third tip. As it turns out, the health benefits of milk may be questionable.
Milk has long been touted as a healthy drink to help you build and maintain strong bones. This is because milk—along with other dairy products—is high in calcium, a nutrient essential for bone strength. The thinking is that when you supply your bones with calcium, they become more durable and less likely to fracture.