11 Mar 2019
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Cardiovascular health

Yogurt may reduce risk of CVD

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“Yogurt consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)”  is one of the 10 evidence-based conclusions made by the YINI board about the health effects of yogurt… learn more below

Yogurt may reduce risk of CVD

In people with high blood pressure:

  • Consuming two or more servings of yogurt per week, especially when part of a healthy diet, is associated with a reduced risk of heart attack or stroke compared with a consumption of less than one serving per month
  • Overall, among those eating two or more servings of yogurt per week, women had a 17% lower CVD risk and men had a 21% lower risk compared with those who consumed less than one serving per month

Consuming 200 g of yogurt daily may reduce CVD risk:

  • A meta-analysis of nine cohort studies (from the USA, Sweden, The Netherlands, Finland and the UK) did not observe a significant association between yogurt intake and CVD when comparing the highest yogurt consumption with the lowest intake.
  • However, in a subgroup analysis, consumption of ≥200 g/day was associated with a significantly reduced risk of CVD.

Yogurt consumption decreases the risk of high blood pressure

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