A large-scale analysis indicates that cheese, and other dairy products, do not lead to an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke.
A study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology involving scientists at the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health at the University of Reading, England analyzed 29 studies that collectively represented almost 1 million people and 93,000 instances of death.
Within the studies, the team focused on diet—specifically, whether or not participants consumed large amounts of dairy products—and the rates of CVD, coronary heart disease, and death.
The conclusions and findings showed no correlation or association between a diet high in dairy and risk of heart disease, combining data from 29 prospective cohort studies.
One of the study’s authors, Jing Guo, stated that this latest analysis provides “further evidence that a diet high in dairy foods is not necessarily damaging to health.” The evidence supports previous findings that demonstrate the health benefits of dairy foods in an integrated, well-balanced diet.
