The Surprising Truth: Science Supports Eating More High-Fat Dairy!

Welcome! Today, we explore the latest research on High-Fat Dairy and its impact on our health. Today, we bring exciting findings from a groundbreaking study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents. So, let’s dive right in!

The study, published in the European Heart Journal, reveals that specific dietary patterns significantly affect cardiovascular health and overall well-being. The researchers found that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole fat), nuts, legumes, and fish were associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death, regardless of where people lived.

Research findings challenge the prevailing notion that low-fat foods are the holy grail of a healthy diet. Instead, the research highlights the importance of including protective foods like nuts, fish, and dairy, especially whole-fat dairy, in our daily meals. Surprisingly, adding unprocessed red meat or whole grains had minimal impact on health outcomes.

The study included 147,642 people from the general population in 21 countries, and the study proposes a healthy diet score called the PURE diet, which emphasizes 2-3 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, 3-4 servings of legumes per week, seven servings of nuts per week, 2-3 servings of fish per week, and 14 servings of High-Fat Dairy products (mainly whole fat) per week. Striving to meet these recommendations can significantly reduce the risk of death, cardiovascular events, heart attacks, and strokes.

The strongest associations between the healthy diet score and positive health outcomes were observed in areas with poor-quality diets, such as South Asia, China, and Africa. These regions often had low-calorie intake dominated by refined carbohydrates. The study challenges the belief that overnutrition is the main culprit and highlights the significance of undernutrition and the lack of energy and protective foods in these areas.

It’s time for a revolution! This study calls for re-evaluating guidelines that have demonized High-Fat Dairy products. We need to align national nutrition guidelines, private sector innovations, government tax policies, and food-based healthcare interventions with scientific evidence. Millions of lives across the globe depend on it!

So, let this information inspire you to make informed choices about your diet and embrace the power of High-Fat Dairy and balanced eating. Together, we can transform lives and create a healthier future!

Glossary:

  1. High-Fat Dairy: Dairy products that contain higher levels of fat, often refer to products like whole milk, full-fat yogurt, and cheese.
  2. Cardiovascular Health: The health of the heart and blood vessels, including conditions related to the heart and circulation.
  3. Dietary Patterns: The overall composition and combination of foods consumed in one’s daily diet.
  4. Whole Fat: Refers to dairy products with their natural fat content, as opposed to reduced-fat or low-fat versions.
  5. Protective Foods: Foods believed to have health benefits and help protect against various diseases.
  6. Cardiovascular Disease: A range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease and stroke.
  7. Low-Fat Foods: Foods with reduced fat levels are often promoted as healthier for weight management and heart health.
  8. Unprocessed Red Meat: Red meat that has not undergone significant processing or addition of preservatives.
  9. PURE Diet: A healthy diet score proposed by the study, emphasizing specific servings of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish, and high-fat dairy.
  10. Food-Based Healthcare Interventions: Healthcare strategies and programs focusing on dietary choices and nutrition to improve health outcomes.

Journal Reference:

Andrew Mente, Mahshid Dehghan, Sumathy Rangarajan, Martin O’Donnell, Weihong Hu, Gilles Dagenais, Andreas Wielgosz, Scott A Lear, Li Wei, Rafael Diaz, Alvaro Avezum, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Fernando Lanas, Sumathi Swaminathan, Manmeet Kaur, K Vijayakumar, Viswanathan Mohan, Rajeev Gupta, Andrzej Szuba, Romaina Iqbal, Rita Yusuf, Noushin Mohammadifard, Rasha Khatib, Nafiza Mat Nasir, Kubilay Karsidag, Annika Rosengren, Afzalhussein Yusufali, Edelweiss Wentzel-Viljoen, Jephat Chifamba, Antonio Dans, Khalid F Alhabib, Karen Yeates, Koon Teo, Hertzel C Gerstein, Salim Yusuf. Diet, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 80 countries. European Heart Journal, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad269