Diabetes Risk may be Lowered by Consuming Certain Dairy Foods

Scientists and researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in collaboration with several other institutions identified a substance that naturally occurs in dairy fat that may significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The Compound Trans-Palmitoleic Acid

The compound called trans-palmitoleic acid is a fatty acid found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. It is not produced naturally by the body so the only way the compound trans-palmitoleic acid can enter the body is through consuming the dairy products that contain it.

Diet Rich in Dairy Foods

A 20 year long study that had 3,736 participants who were evaluated for blood glucose and insulin levels, and also levels of circulating blood fatty acids, including trans-palmitoleic acid were followed to see how many developed type 2 diabetes over the course of the study.

Conclusion

Over the 20 year study the participants were 60% less likely to develop diabetes following a diet that contained the trans-palmitoleic acid.

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