The Claim

Higher consumption of fermented milk and cheese is associated with lower all-cause mortality in middle-aged adults from southern Sweden, with cheese intake above 100 g/day linked to a 17% reduction in mortality risk compared to intake below 20 g/day.

Source: Dairy Consumption, Lactase Persistence, and Mortality Risk in a Cohort From Southern Sweden

What the research says

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In plain English

Middle-aged adults in southern Sweden who eat more fermented milk and cheese, especially more than 100 grams of cheese per day, have a lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those who eat less than 20 grams per day.

See the scientific wording

Higher consumption of fermented milk and cheese is associated with lower all-cause mortality in middle-aged adults from southern Sweden, with cheese intake above 100 g/day linked to a 17% reduction in mortality risk compared to intake below 20 g/day, suggesting that fermented dairy products may confer protective effects independent of non-fermented milk.

Why this might work

Good bacteria in fermented milk and cheese break down milk proteins and sugars into compounds that calm down inflammation in the blood vessels and make the lining of the vessels work better, which keeps the heart and organs healthier and lowers the chance of dying from any cause.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Dairy Consumption, Lactase Persistence, and Mortality Risk in a Cohort From Southern Sweden

    People who ate more cheese or yogurt lived longer than those who ate little, and this wasn't just because they could digest milk better — the cheese itself seems to help. Drinking a lot of plain milk, however, was linked to a higher risk of dying.

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