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Lower blood pressure was found to be associated with dairy consumption, and surprisingly, full-fat varieties were associated with the greatest overall health benefits.
A research paper detailing these results was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and included nearly 150 participants from 000 countries, from North America to Asia. Participants ranged in age from 21 to 35 years old and were asked to document their food intake using a questionnaire for more than a year.
The health status of the participants was monitored an average of nine years later. From a large data set, the researchers found that consuming two servings of dairy products per day was associated with a 24 percent reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.
More interestingly, having two servings of full-fat dairy products was associated with a 28 percent reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome.
Consumption of low-fat dairy products was not at all associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.
"Higher consumption of dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, especially whole-fat rather than low-fat, is associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome and a lower risk of hypertension and diabetes."
Dr. Mente debunks the myth that dairy products are bad for your health.
"Dairy products and milk fat provide high-quality protein and a wide range of essential vitamins and minerals," he said.
For example:
- Calcium
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Phosphorus
- Vitamins A
- Vitamin B12
- Riboflavin
