The Claim
Fermented dairy products (yogurt and acidified milk) do not produce a greater improvement in metabolic markers or reduction in liver fat compared to non-fermented dairy (milk and heat-treated yogurt) in males with abdominal obesity over a 16-week period.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In men with abdominal obesity, consuming yogurt and acidified milk for 16 weeks does not lead to better changes in metabolic markers or less liver fat than consuming regular milk or heat-treated yogurt.
See the scientific wording
Fermented dairy products (yogurt and acidified milk) are not superior to non-fermented dairy (milk and heat-treated yogurt) in improving metabolic markers or reducing liver fat in males with abdominal obesity over a 16-week period.
The nutrients in all types of dairy, whether fermented or not, get absorbed the same way and affect the liver and insulin response in identical ways, so no type of dairy works better than another for reducing liver fat or improving metabolism.
What the research says
1 studyIn men with belly fat, eating yogurt or acidified milk didn't help their metabolism or reduce liver fat any better than drinking regular milk or eating cooked yogurt. All types of dairy had about the same small positive effects.
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