Recent studies indicate that regular milk consumption can help ease stress, potentially lowering risks of depression, burnout, and heart disease.
This benefit stems from lactium, a key protein in milk that helps reduce blood pressure and cortisol—the body's primary stress hormone—according to a report in The Daily Mail.
Researchers drew inspiration from breast milk's calming effects on infants, linked to the protein casein.
Adults, however, require large volumes of milk for similar effects. A French company has developed Equilibrium with Lactium, a highly concentrated synthetic version that may alleviate stress within an hour.
Evidence so far is based on trials with 190 volunteers; more robust studies are needed to confirm efficacy.
