The Claim
Higher cheese consumption is associated with a 7% lower risk of stroke, with each 30-gram daily increment reducing risk by approximately 3%, and the association plateaus at around 40 grams per day.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
People who eat more cheese have a lower risk of stroke, with each additional 30 grams per day reducing risk by about 3%, up to a maximum of 40 grams per day.
See the scientific wording
Higher cheese consumption is associated with a 7% lower risk of stroke, with each 30-gram daily increment reducing risk by approximately 3%, and the association plateaus at around 40 grams per day, indicating a modest protective correlation that is consistent across multiple studies.
Cheese provides vitamin K2, which activates a protein that removes calcium from artery walls, making arteries more flexible and less likely to rupture or block, which lowers the chance of stroke.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who eat about 40 grams of cheese a day (roughly an ounce) tend to have a slightly lower risk of stroke, and this study confirms that pattern based on many previous studies. It’s not a huge effect, but it’s real and consistent.
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