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Micronutrients & recovery
Consumption of yoghurt and fermented milk products is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors, including lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure.
Include yoghurt or fermented milk in your diet to support heart health. High intake is linked to lower cardiovascular mortality and improved cholesterol profiles. Whole-fat yoghurt may offer metabolic benefits comparable to or better than low-fat options.
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Probiotic fermented milk products may be used as an adjunctive therapy to lower serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, especially in males, according to a recent comprehensive review and meta-analysis of 39 randomized controlled trials [58].
Why this rating
Supported by large cohort studies (42,403 participants) and meta-analyses of 39 RCTs.
Source
Beneficial Effects of Yoghurts and Probiotic Fermented Milks and Their Functional Food Potential
Elena Hadjimbei et al. · Foods · 2022
DOI 10.3390/foods11172691
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