Effects of Milk Derived From Mountain-pasture Grazing Cows on Risk Markers of the Metabolic Syndrome Compared to Conventional Danish Milk

Effects of Milk Derived From Mountain-pasture Grazing Cows on Risk Markers of the Metabolic Syndrome Compared to Conventional Danish Milk

To investigate the effect of milk delivered from mountain-pasture grazing cows on risk markers of the metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes with the effect of conventional Danish milk. The study should reveal the importance of phytanic acid content for these effects.

Inclusion Criteria:

• sign written consent
• Age: 50-70
• BMI: 20-30
• increased risk of developing MS
• refrain from dietary supplements and blood donations prior to, and during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• poor compliance
• if they suffering from any chronic or long lasting illness
• abuse of alcohol or medicine