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Milk A1 and A2 peptides and diabetes.
Nestle Nutrition workshop series. Paediatric programme - 1 Jan 2011
Clemens Roger A
Abstract excerpt
Food-derived peptides, specifically those derived from milk, may adversely affect health by increasing the risk of insulin-dependent diabetes. This position is based on the relationship of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the consumption of variants A1 and B β-casein from cow's milk. It appears that β-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7) from β-casein may function as an immunosuppressant and impair tolerance to dietary antigens in the...
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