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Does milk's phosphorus cancel calcium's benefit, making it a net negative? A peer-reviewed review rejects the claim: milk's Ca/P ratio is favorable; watch inorganic phosphorus in processed foods. Centered on fermented dairy, in moderation, dairy likely benefits Japanese people.

Are fermented foods really healthy? Miso research conflicts on gastric cancer, and miso soup mixes a fermentation upside with a sodium downside. A peer-reviewed review: one low-salt, veggie-packed bowl a day is neutral-to-beneficial; three or more is unfavorable.