Micronutrients & recovery
Higher habitual dairy intake causally decreases LDL and Total Cholesterol (TC) levels in adults.
To support cardiovascular health, include dairy in your diet. The study suggests a causal link between higher dairy intake and lower LDL and Total Cholesterol. This benefit may be particularly relevant for adults over 50.
Genetically higher dairy intake was associated with... decreased LDL (β=-0.150 [0.053] mmol/L per serving/day, P=0.005), and TC (β=-0.150 [0.057] mmol/L per serving/day, P=0.008)
Why this rating
Large sample size and robust MR methodology support the finding, though the effect is described as 'suggestive' and attenuated by non-milk dairy products.
Source
Dairy Intake and Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Traits among Adults: Mendelian Randomization Analysis of 182041 Individuals from 18 Studies
Mendelian Randomization of Dairy Consumption Working Group et al. · Clinical Chemistry · 2019
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