The observational evidence

The argument goes that consuming saturated fat can lead to an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. That’s why we’re officially told to go the low-fat route. But in a review examining the link between high-fat dairy and health, published in a recent European Journal of Nutrition, researchers found no evidence for this at all.





“The observational evidence does not support the hypothesis that dairy fat or high-fat dairy foods contribute to obesity or cardiometabolic risk, and suggests that high-fat dairy consumption within typical dietary patterns is inversely associated with obesity risk. Although not conclusive, these findings may provide a rationale for future research into the bioactive properties of dairy fat and the impact of bovine feeding practices on the health effects of dairy fat.