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Further research for consideration in ‘the A2 milk case’

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition volume 60, pages 921–924 (2006)Cite this article

With reference to: AS Truswell, 2005. The A2 milk case: a critical review. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 59, 623–631.

The recently published review considers some of the scientific literature relating to the proposed relationship between the A1 and A2 variants of beta casein (‘A1’ and ‘A2’, respectively) and Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM-1) and coronary heart disease (CHD). It extends also to discuss briefly the putative link between the beta casein variants and neurological conditions. The authors of this letter wish to introduce literature and data omitted by the said review believed to be relevant to the considerations presented and the conclusions drawn there from.

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Allison, A., Clarke, A. Further research for consideration in ‘the A2 milk case’. Eur J Clin Nutr 60, 921–924 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602276

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