Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Consumption of dairy products, particularly yogurt and cheese, is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer, while the link to prostate cancer risk remains limited or specific to whole milk intake.
Incorporate yogurt and cheese into your diet to potentially lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer. Focus on plain varieties to minimize added sugars. The calcium and bioactive compounds in dairy support long-term metabolic and digestive health.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Studies showed that higher intake of yogurt is associated with risk reduction of this disease [27,32,33]... strong evidence that consuming dairy products (total dairy, milk, cheese and dietary calcium) decreases risk of colorectal cancer... there is only limited evidence that dairy products... increase risk of prostate cancer.
Why this rating
Based on meta-analyses and cohort studies cited, but the primary paper is an observational nutrient analysis, not a clinical trial.
Source
Milk and Dairy Products and Their Nutritional Contribution to the Average Polish Diet
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz et al. · Nutrients · 2019
cross_sectional · n=99230Cited 289×
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