Milk and dairy products are rich in vitamin D and calcium—substances essential for building and maintaining bones. Many people therefore say that a diet rich in dairy products can help prevent osteoporosis, a disease that is linked to both environmental

The originator of the argument points on paradox that despite the fact that dairy products are full of useful elements which are needed for having healthy bones, a recent study demonstrates that people who regularly consume milk and other dairy products have higher rate of bone fractures than other participants. The writer concludes that thus consuming dairy products leads to the risk of osteoporosis. In order to gauge the soundness of the conclusion we need closer look at the evidence.

First of all, we are told that a recent study has found that people who have a diet rich in dairy products have higher rate of bone fracture. However, may other unstated factors exists which lead to the result? The answer is loud "yes". We were given information that osteoporosis has connection with genetic factors. Perhaps the people who heavily consume the milk may be prone to the disease and their body consistently demands to restore to the volume on such elements as vitamin D and calcium but the participants to the study are not able to acquire or absorb the needed elements. Additionally to it, these people may, for instance, work at harmful manufacturing process, in this case, they may be given milk in order to detoxify their organisms. These two examples illustrate that other factors may lead to the higher rate of bone fractures.

Moreover, the study has displayed that people who consistently consume dairy products break their bones more often than those who do not. However, does this data mean that the bones were broken because they were weak? Perhaps these study participants lead healthy and active life-style. Thus taking part in some dangerous recreational activities such as mounting, skydiving and athletics may lead to the higher number of bone broken. The argument might have been stronger had the writer demonstrated that the main cause of these bone fractures were its poor conditions. Till we are not given this information we cannot accept the data as supportive evidence.

Finally, the argument claims that a diet rich in dairy products increases the risk of osteoporosis. At the same time, the author of the argument has failed to prove this statement owing to the fact that some unstated factors which may lead to the result of study, which was used to buttress the conclusion, were neglected by the author.

In conclusion, the writer maintains that regular consumption of dairy products enhance the risk of osteoporosis but he or she has failed to prove this claim due to the fact that given evidence may be explained alternatively.