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Dairy fat from milk, butter, and cheese could actually PREVENT a heart attack SEPTEMBER 21,2021
“Many studies have relied on people being able to remember and record the amounts and types of dairy foods they have eaten, which is especially difficult given dairy is commonly used in a variety of foods,” says study co-author Dr. Matti Marklund from Uppsala University, in a statement.
“Instead, we measured blood levels of certain fatty acids, or fat ‘building blocks’ that are found in dairy foods, which gives a more objective measure of dairy fat intake that doesn’t rely on memory or the quality of food databases,” Dr. Marklund continues. “We found those with the highest levels actually had the lowest risk of CVD.”
... Researchers assessed dairy fat consumption in the group of Swedish 60-year-olds by measuring blood levels of a particular fatty acid. This substance generally appears in dairy foods and is therefore useful in reflecting intake of dairy fat. Study authors tracked the group for an average of 16 years to see how many had heart attacks, strokes, and other serious circulatory events. They also looked at how many died from any cause during this time.
The CVD risk was lowest for those with high levels of the fatty acid, coming from a high intake of dairy fats. The results remained the same after accounting for factors including age, income, lifestyle, dietary habits, and other illnesses. Moreover, those with the highest levels had no increased risk of death from all causes.
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It's funny (or sad perhaps) how many mainstream articles might mention some study on saturated fat, whether a meta analysis or one specific to dairy. Then, in the next issue, or on the next page, "But we know that saturated is bad, so limit your dairy to low fat, alongside..." It's the classic Mediterranean diet rhetoric: "Some Mediterranean people are healthy, so eat what they eat. But don't eat full fat dairy, lamb fat, etc, because we know they're bad."
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