Research
Metabolic adaptation
Higher intake of dairy can decrease total cholesterol and reduce waist circumference and increase HDL cholesterol.
Encouraging higher dairy consumption may help improve cholesterol levels and waist circumference.
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The higher intake of dairy can decrease total cholesterol and reduce waist circumference and increase HDL cholesterol.
Why this rating
Based on systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Dairy versus other saturated fats source and cardiometabolic risk markers: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Camila Kümmel Duarte et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2020
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