Cardiovascular health

Dietary change is one of the most important ways of preventing cardio-vascular disease (CVD), which remains a major cause of death and disability across the world. Milk and dairy foods are recommended in most dietary guidelines. Despite their fat content, milk and dairy products are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. Calcium, potassium and magnesium have been linked to a reduced risk of stroke. Furthermore, high-fat diets enriched with dairy minerals are associated with reduced total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels. Finally, consuming fermented dairy products may reduce the risk of CVD.

Are milk fats okay for our metabolic health?

Dairy foods have long been hailed for their nutritional richness, although researchers are still debating over the metabolic effects of…

Focus on Dairy lipids

Dairy products are a source of lipids, essential for the body’s proper functioning. For example, lipids are source of energy…

New advice on eating fermented dairy foods

Dietary guidelines are changing in recognition of a growing body of evidence pointing to benefits of consuming fermented dairy foods…

Health benefits associated with yogurt lead to a re-think on fatty foods

Fatty foods are bad and we should avoid them, right? Well, not necessarily, scientists say. It all depends on the…

Can yogurt contribute to a long and healthy life?

If you’re a yogurt-lover, research says that you may have chances of living to a ripe old age. Latest research…

Dairy fats and cardiovascular diseases (CVD): what do we know?

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) carry a heavy burden in terms of death and morbidity worldwide (1) and diets have a strong…

New must-read article: The Physiological Effects of Traditional Regional Diets in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

In a nutshell: Among all noncommunicable diseases, the Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) landscape has changed dramatically over the last decades, with…