Dr. Joseph Mercola of LewRockwell.com tells us how full-fat dairy can reduce your risk of cardiovascular events. He writes:
Do you avoid whole milk, or better yet, raw milk, because of its saturated fat content? If so, you may be missing out on one of the greatest health foods there is. Studies have repeatedly failed to find an association between full-fat dairy and cardiovascular events. Instead, they’ve found the opposite — full-fat dairy reduces your risk of cardiovascular events and deaths thereof.
Dairy products are also associated with lower risks of Type 2 diabetes, liver disease and more. […]
Equally interesting, excessive consumption of other dietary fats has been shown to lower your plasma level of C15:0 and C17:0.28 So, there are more reasons than one to make sure your total fat intake isn’t too high.
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