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Review finds ruminant (natural) trans-fat, the type of trans fat found in dairy foods, does not affect the risk of coronary heart disease. As the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes, it is important to limit synthetic sources of trans fat, but natural sources do not have the same harmful effects.
Bendsen NT et al. Consumption of industrial and ruminant trans fatty acids and risk of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [Epub ahead of print]. March 2011.
Consumption of dairy products is associated with a lower incidence of metabolic syndrome, which is a collection of symptoms linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Fumeron F et al. Dairy consumption and the incidence of hyperglycemia and the metabolic syndrome: results from a French prospective study, Data from the Epidemiological Study on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome (DESIR). Diabetes Care. 2011;34:813-817.
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with a significantly elevated risk of type 2 diabetes in men. The researchers recommended replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with low-fat milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice or artificially sweetened beverages.
de Koning L, Malik VS, Rimm EB, Willett WC, Hu FB. Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverage consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [Epub ahead of print]. March 2011
Potential links between low-fat dairy intake and healthy brain function during aging. The authors noted that “current evidence suggests that the regular consumption of low-fat dairy products as a part of a balanced diet may have a number of positive effects on neurocognitive health in aging.”
Camfield DA, Owen L, Scholey AB, Pipingas A, Stough C. Dairy constituents and neurocognitive health in aging. British Journal of Nutrition. [Epub ahead ofprint]. February 2011.
Tardy AL et al. Ruminant and industrial sources of trans-fat and cardiovascular and diabetic diseases. Nutrition Research Reviews. [Epub ahead of print].
Bone Health
Dairy foods offer a critical source of calcium for teens. The authors explained that incorporating milk and milk products into adolescent eating patterns is “the best strategy to meet calcium recommendations and to achieve optimal bone mineralization.”
Mesias M, Seiquer I, Navarro MP. Calcium nutrition in adolescence. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. [Epub ahead of print]. March 2011.
Meta-analysis finds a possible beneficial relationship between milk intake and hip fracture risk in men. An analysis of several studies found that increasing milk intake by one glass per day was linked with a reduction in hip fracture risk in men.
Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. Milk intake and risk of hip fracture in men and women: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Journal of Bone Mineral Research. 2011;26:833-839.
Weight Management
Changing to reduced- and low-fat dairy foods lowers children’s saturated fat intakes but does not change total calories or body fat measures.
Hendrie GA, Golley RK. Changing from regular fat to low-fat dairy foods reduces saturated fat intake but not energy intake in 4-13-year-old children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. [Epub ahead of print]. March 2011.
Milk provides necessary nutrients without adversely impacting body weight in children and adolescents. In fact, many studies to date show a beneficial or neutral relationship between milk intake and/or calcium intake and body weight and body composition for both children and adolescents.
Spence LA, Cifelli CJ, Miller GD. The role of dairy products in healthy weight and body composition in children and adolescents. Current Nutrition & Food Science. 2011; 7:40-49.
Observational data support the role of dairy consumption in weight maintenance. The review added important research to the existing body of science that appropriate amounts of dairy foods can be part of a nutritious diet that aids in weight maintenance. There may be a link between calcium specifically in the diet and lower body fat.
Dougkas A et al. Associations between dairy consumption and body weight: a review of the evidence and underlying mechanisms. Nutrition Research Review. [Epub ahead of print]. February 2011.
Anderson GH, Luhovyy B, Akhavan T, Panahi S. Milk proteins in the regulation of body weight, satiety, food intake and glycemia. Clemens RA, Hernell O, Michaelsen KF (eds): Milk and Milk Products in Human Nutrition. Nestle Nutrition Inst Workshop Ser Pediatr Protram. 2011; 67:147-159.
Hypertension
Early evidence demonstrates that milk casein hydrolysate may help manage blood pressure and improve vascular and heart function. This initial research suggests that there may potentially be a role of this product from milk casein as a functional ingredient in foods for assisting in blood pressure management.
Sanchez D et al. Long-term intake of a milk casein hydrolysate attenuates the development of hypertension and involves cardiovascular benefits. Pharmacological Research. [Epub ahead of print]. February 2011.
Higher consumption of low-fat dairy foods is associated with reduced risk of elevated blood pressure. Fluid dairy foods, including milk and yogurt, are linked to a reduced risk of elevated blood pressure – regardless of fat content.
Ralston RA, Lee JH, Truby H, Palermo CE, Walker KZ. A systematic review and meta-analysis of elevated blood pressure and consumption of dairy foods. Journal of Human Hypertension. [Epub ahead of print]. February 2011.
Lactose Intolerance
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