The Claim
Higher intake of full-fat dairy products, at a median daily consumption of 339 grams, is associated with a 69% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease in Australian adults aged 25–78 over a 14.4-year follow-up period, after adjusting for calcium intake and other potential confounders.
What the research says
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Australian adults aged 25–78 who consumed about 339 grams of full-fat dairy per day had a 69% lower rate of death from cardiovascular disease over 14.4 years compared to those who consumed less, after accounting for calcium intake and other factors.
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Higher intake of full-fat dairy products, at a median daily consumption of 339 grams, is associated with a 69% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease in Australian adults aged 25–78 over a 14.4-year follow-up period, after adjusting for calcium intake and other potential confounders, suggesting a potential protective link that warrants further investigation.
Eating full-fat dairy changes how the body processes fats, leading to less inflammation in blood vessels and better function of the lining of arteries, which lowers the chance of fatal heart events.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Dairy consumption and patterns of mortality of Australian adults
People in Australia who ate more full-fat dairy like cheese and whole milk were much less likely to die from heart disease over 14 years, even when other health factors were taken into account. This doesn’t prove dairy caused the lower risk, but it does show a strong link worth studying more.
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