Full-fat milk, cheese and yogurt can protect against strokes: study – National

Adding full-fat milk and other dairy products to your diet could protect you against strokes, a new study suggests.

Researchers from the University of Texas, who published their findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found eating or drinking full-fat products like milk, yogurt, cheese and butter More specifically, the report found there was no link between dairy fats and heart disease and stroke.

"In addition to not contributing to death, the results suggest that particularly from stroke, "said study author Marcia Otto in a statement.

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The findings

Using a timeframe of 22 years, researchers looked at how biomarkers of fatty acids in dairy fat were linked to heart disease. The Telegraph reports the study included 3,000 adults 65 and older who had blood levels measured for three different fatty acids found in dairy products.

"Consistent with previous findings, our results highlight the need for revisit current dietary calcium, which are rich sources of nutrients such as calcium and potassium. These are essential for health and well-being, and they are more common, "Otto continued in the report.

But registered dietitian Shahzadi Devje of Toronto says we should not fixate on a single nutrient when we look at the cardiovascular disease as a whole

"We need to stop ourselves from making recommendations on food based on theories about a single nutrient in food," she told Global News. "Your dietary pattern and lifestyle as a whole, impact your cardiovascular risk and overall health."

READ MORE: Low-fat, high-carb diets could lead to an early death, study suggests [19659003] She adds to the results of this study, which is not conclusive or robust enough to tell Canadians to drink full-fat milk every day.

"In My opinion is that the cause of cardiovascular disease, because there is no single cause of cardiovascular disease, "she continues. "What we do know is that a diet low in saturated fat is associated with longevity and vitality. This does not mean that a diet high in saturated fat can not produce these outcomes, but we just do not have strong enough evidence to prove that. "

She adds what experts know is foods linked to the risk of chronic disease are the ones low in saturated fat.

"And if that's not convincing enough, the healthiest people in the world do not have a high intake of saturated fat. "

Benefits of fat

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"It's a component of our cell walls, and is also needed to absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K," she continues. "1965, 0009004"

But she says when people are told, "It helps to increase your fullness and forms a protective cushion for your organs." to reduce how much they are consuming, they often turn to refined carbs. "Eating refined carbohydrates, we have regular basis, in place of saturated fat does lower your 'good' HDL cholesterol and increases triglycerides levels. This is just bad for your cardiovascular health. "

They may also favor products labeled" low-fat "

" Rather than adopting a low-fat diet, it's more important to focus on eating healthy healthier fats from nuts , seeds, olive oil or avocado and avoid harmful fats, "she explains. "The worst kind of fats are trans fat – these increase disease risk, even when eaten in small quantities. Foods containing trans fats are primarily found in processed foods made from partially hydrogenated oil. "

What about milk?

And more more research needs to be done on full-fat milk, in particular, it does not You can certainly enjoy full-fat milk now and then in your coffee or recipes, but I would not like it anymore, "she says. . "Although saturated fat may not be as harmful as previously thought, unsaturated fat is the healthiest type of fat.

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