The Claim
In Dutch adults aged 60–80 with a prior myocardial infarction, yogurt consumption at intakes above 50 grams per day is associated with a 13% lower risk of all-cause mortality, with a borderline nonlinear relationship indicating diminishing returns at higher intakes.
What the research says
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Among Dutch adults aged 60–80 who previously had a heart attack, eating more than 50 grams of yogurt per day is linked to a 13% lower risk of death from any cause, with the benefit decreasing at higher consumption levels.
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In Dutch adults aged 60–80 with a prior myocardial infarction, yogurt consumption is associated with a 13% lower risk of all-cause mortality at intakes above 50 grams per day, with a borderline nonlinear relationship suggesting diminishing returns at higher intakes.
Yogurt contains bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids in the gut. These fatty acids enter the bloodstream and reduce inflammation in blood vessels. This helps blood vessels work better and lowers the chance of heart-related problems that can lead to death.
What the research says
1 studyIn older adults who had a heart attack, eating more than a small cup of plain yogurt every day was linked to a 13% lower chance of dying from any cause, and eating even more didn’t help much more.
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