Mixed
Moderate consumption of full-fat dairy foods is neutral or beneficial for cardiovascular health, contradicting previous guidelines that recommended reducing or avoiding them in favor of low-fat options.
You do not need to avoid full-fat dairy products like cheese, butter, or whole milk for heart health. Current evidence suggests moderate consumption is neutral or even beneficial compared to low-fat alternatives, which may have higher sugar content. Focus on fermented dairy (yogurt, kefir) for potential added benefits, but do not fear the fat content in whole dairy.
Current scientific evidence points to a neutral or positive effect of dairy fats intake on cardiovascular health... current knowledge points to the more appropriate recommendation of moderate consumption of full-fat dairy foods within a healthy lifestyle.
Why this rating
The paper is an editorial reviewing observational and experimental studies; it cites conflicting results and notes that mechanisms are not fully elucidated.
Source
Dairy Fat and Cardiovascular Health
Esther Sendra · Foods · 2020
DOI 10.3390/foods9060838
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