![]() ![]() In a study, involving nearly 20,000 perimenopausal women, Swedish researchers found a 15 per cent lower risk to gain weight among those who consumed at least one serving of whole milk per day than women who consumed no milk or low-fat milk over a period of nine years. Full-fat milk is good for perimenopausal women.ĪLSO READ | What should be your daily intake of milk? Is it good only for kids? All your questions answered This study carries special weightage as abdominal obesity is worse than overall weight gain and is associated with a higher risk of death from heart diseases. High-fat dairy products are found to be lowering the risk of abdominal obesity by 48 per cent in men, whereas those who consumed less high fat dairy products had a 53 per cent higher risk for developing abdominal obesity. A large study involving around 18,400 women reported greater intake of high-fat dairy products was associated with less weight gain. In a review,11 out of 16 studies showed a positive association between lower risk of obesity and consumption of full-fat milk. Research, however, supports the opposite. ![]() In fact, there is scanty evidence available to link dietary cholesterol with blood cholesterol.įull-fat milk is better for weight loss: Most people steer clear of full-fat milk, believing the fat and calories contained in the milk will lead to weight gain. Studies have also found no correlation between saturated fat intake and heart attacks, strokes, etc. An analysis of 21 studies concluded that there is no evidence to link saturated fat with an increased risk of heart diseases. But there is no scientific evidence to support this connection. The bad rep of full-fat milk, based on assumptions: Conventional nutrition guidelines, formulated around 1977, advised to avoid full-fat milk due to their saturated fat content as saturated fats are supposed to develop heart diseases by elevating cholesterol levels. ![]()
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