Cheese and butter can be good for your heart, study states
| Jul 13, 2018, 16:15 IST
A recent study has found that consuming cheese and butter does not increase the risk of early death from heart-related disease or strokes. On the contrary, more nutritionists are encouraging the consumption of good and healthy fats. The study found no link between dairy fats and cause of death through stroke or heart disease.
“Our findings not only support, but also significantly strengthen, the growing body of evidence which suggests that dairy fat, contrary to popular belief, does not increase risk of heart disease or overall mortality in older adults,” said the lead researcher. “Percentage of cardiac disease risk is lowest with vegetable fat / polyunsaturated fat . Animal fat has highest risk of cardiac disease . And dairy fat either skimmed or full fat milk have comparable risk; so dairy lovers can enjoy full fat dairy products instead of skimmed,” she added.
“It is advisable to include good fats in your diet as it helps in weight loss. Good quality fat such as ghee or avocado can help you lose weight. The good fat makes you feel full and reduces craving for other food,” added another nutritionist. Well, it looks like dairy lovers can rest well after this news. Stay tuned for more updates.
“Our findings not only support, but also significantly strengthen, the growing body of evidence which suggests that dairy fat, contrary to popular belief, does not increase risk of heart disease or overall mortality in older adults,” said the lead researcher. “Percentage of cardiac disease risk is lowest with vegetable fat / polyunsaturated fat . Animal fat has highest risk of cardiac disease . And dairy fat either skimmed or full fat milk have comparable risk; so dairy lovers can enjoy full fat dairy products instead of skimmed,” she added.
“It is advisable to include good fats in your diet as it helps in weight loss. Good quality fat such as ghee or avocado can help you lose weight. The good fat makes you feel full and reduces craving for other food,” added another nutritionist. Well, it looks like dairy lovers can rest well after this news. Stay tuned for more updates.