Introduction
Diabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. While there is no cure for diabetes, there are ways to manage it and reduce the risk of developing it. A new study has found that consuming certain dairy products may help to prevent diabetes. This study looked at the effects of consuming dairy products on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The results of the study suggest that consuming certain dairy products may help to reduce the risk of developing diabetes. This article will discuss the findings of the study and the potential benefits of consuming dairy products for diabetes prevention.
These Dairy Products May Help Prevent Diabetes, New Study Says
A new study has found that consuming certain dairy products may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, looked at the dietary habits of over 4,000 adults and found that those who consumed more dairy products had a lower risk of developing diabetes.
The study found that consuming dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese was associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers also found that consuming dairy products with higher fat content was associated with a lower risk of diabetes. This suggests that consuming full-fat dairy products may be beneficial for preventing diabetes.
The researchers also found that consuming dairy products with higher protein content was associated with a lower risk of diabetes. This suggests that consuming dairy products with higher protein content may be beneficial for preventing diabetes.
The study also found that consuming dairy products with higher calcium content was associated with a lower risk of diabetes. This suggests that consuming dairy products with higher calcium content may be beneficial for preventing diabetes.
The researchers concluded that consuming certain dairy products may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They suggest that further research is needed to confirm their findings.
There are plenty of reasons why you may want to make sure that your regular diet includes the proper amount of dairy. According to Vasanti Malik, a nutrition research scientist with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, “Dairy isn’t necessary in the diet for optimal health, but for many people, it is the easiest way to get the calcium, vitamin D, and protein they need to keep their heart, muscles, and bones healthy and functioning properly.”
On top of that, it turns out that certain dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and low-fat dairy, might also help to prevent diabetes.
In a study that was published in Diabetes Care, a group that included Dr. Annalisa Giosuè, of the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, carried out a large review of data that focused on possible associations between diabetes and animal-based foods such as various kinds of meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.
The findings showed that while meat was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, some dairy appeared to lower the risk. For instance, 200 grams or just over 7 fluid ounces of milk showed a 10% lower risk with total dairy showing a 5% lower risk and low-fat dairy at 3%. Yogurt also showed a 6% lower risk, however, full-fat dairy and cheese didn’t raise or lower the risk at all.
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“The study analyzed a large amount of data, so I would consider the findings relatively conclusive,” DJ Mazzoni, RD, MS, CSCS, CDN, Medical Reviewer at Illuminate Health, tells Eat This, Not That! “Low-fat dairy items like yogurt contain beneficial probiotics which can optimize gut function. This has many downstream effects, one of which may be improved insulin function.”
Beyond that, Mazzoni explains that “dairy and yogurt are also high in protein, which helps blunt blood sugar spikes after a meal.” Providing an example, Mazzoni says that “someone eating bread alone will have a higher post-meal blood sugar level than someone eating bread and yogurt.”
When it comes to how much dairy you might need to consume on a regular basis in order to see the benefits, Mazzoni points out that “the study suggests that 200 grams of milk per day or 100 grams of yogurt per day were associated with the largest risk reductions of developing type 2 diabetes.” That would be “slightly less than one cup of milk, and around 60% of a standard container of yogurt.“
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