Drink low fat milk!

There is no evidence that people benefit from consuming low fat dairy in place of full fat dairy products. In fact, the opposite is true. Low fat dairy is higher in sugar which makes this misguided advice seriously questionable. Full fat dairy (especially from grass-fed cows) contains important nutrients like Vitamin K2 and butyrate, which are often scarce in the average diet. High fat dairy products are actually associated with a lower risk of obesity. In countries where cows are largely grass-fed, people who eat the most high fat dairy products have a drastically reduced risk of heart disease.

Let’s play science says. 

Studies:

• Smit, et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
• Kratz M, et al. European Journal of Nutrition.
• Bonthius M, et al. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Articles: (one), (two) and (three)

Book Suggestion: The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet – Nina Teicholz