The Claim
Replacing 1 serving of poultry meat (100 g/d) with 1 serving of cheese (30 g/d) is associated with an 8% lower incidence of coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older adults.
What the research says
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In middle-aged and older adults, swapping 100 grams of poultry per day with 30 grams of cheese per day is linked to an 8% lower rate of coronary heart disease.
See the scientific wording
Replacing 1 serving of poultry meat (100 g/d) with 1 serving of cheese (30 g/d) is associated with a 8% lower incidence of coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older adults, based on data from 117,216 participants in the UK Biobank study followed for a median of 11 years, while replacement with milk or yogurt showed no significant association.
Cheese replaces poultry in the diet, lowering intake of certain amino acids and iron that promote inflammation and cholesterol buildup in artery walls. This reduces immune cell activation and fat deposits inside blood vessels, making heart blockages less likely.
What the research says
1 studySwapping chicken or turkey for a small amount of cheese each day was linked to an 8% lower risk of heart disease in a big, long-term study. Milk and yogurt didn’t show the same benefit.
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