The Claim

Higher total dairy intake (more than two servings per day) is associated with a 16% lower risk of major cardiovascular events and a 17% lower risk of total mortality in adults aged 35–70 across 21 countries.

Source: Association of dairy intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 21 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study.

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

Adults aged 35 to 70 who consume more than two servings of dairy per day have a 16% lower rate of major cardiovascular events and a 17% lower rate of death from any cause compared to those who consume less dairy, based on data from 21 countries.

See the scientific wording

Higher total dairy intake (more than two servings per day) is associated with a 16% lower risk of major cardiovascular events and a 17% lower risk of total mortality in adults aged 35–70 across 21 countries, suggesting that current dietary guidelines restricting dairy may need reevaluation in diverse populations.

Why this might work

Dairy consumption releases peptides and minerals that calm blood vessel inflammation and help blood vessels relax, which lowers blood pressure and prevents plaque buildup in arteries, reducing heart attacks and early death.

Suggested mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Association of dairy intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in 21 countries from five continents (PURE): a prospective cohort study.

    People who ate more than two servings of dairy like milk or yogurt each day were less likely to have heart problems or die early, based on a huge study of over 136,000 people in 21 countries. This suggests that eating dairy might be healthier than some guidelines think.

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