5 Foods That Aren’t Doing Your Cholesterol Any Favors
krisanapong detraphiphat via Getty Images Full-fat dairy is, generally, not advisable for folks with high cholesterol. Throughout the United States, high cholesterol is a common issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two in five American adults deal with the condition, putting them at increased risk of stroke and heart attack. Cholesterol […]
Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer
Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells to infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago. The research, published this week in Nature, also […]
Allergic responses to common foods could significantly increase risk of heart disease, cardiovascular death
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests — and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people without obvious food allergies. That increased risk could be comparable to — or exceed — the risks posed by smoking, as […]
PURE Healthy Diet Sees Advantage by Promoting Whole-Fat Dairy for Heart Health
By counting whole-fat dairy as a protective food, the new PURE Healthy Diet score strengthened the relationship between healthy eating and heart disease in a large study. For individuals with and without cardiovascular disease (CVD), higher intake of protective foods (i.e., PURE diet score ≥5 points out of 6) compared with lower intake (diet score […]
Diet high in fruit and vegetables linked to lower miscarriage risk
A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests. Researchers at the University of Birmingham, funded by Tommy’s, analysed 20 studies which explored women and birthing people’s eating habits in the months before and […]
Milk’s packaging influences its flavor: Paperboard cartons do not preserve milk freshness as well as other containers
The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste for consumers. To date, the industry has largely focused on packaging milk in light-blocking containers to preserve freshness, but little has been understood about how the packaging itself influences milk flavor. However, a new study in […]
Plant-Based Milk Isn’t Always Healthier Than Dairy. Here’s What To Look For.
Walk through any dairy aisle in 2021 and you’ll be overwhelmed by the boundless choices of milk and milk alternatives. Sure, you’ve got your standard dairy milk options: skim, 1%, 2% and whole milk. But in recent years, plant-based milks have become the real stars of the show, to the point where retailers have at […]