14 DAY TRIAL // Researchers working with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom claim that, according to their investigations, eating yogurt on a regular basis can yield noteworthy health benefits as far as reducing type 2 diabetes risk is concerned.
More precisely, they argue that, when compared to people who never consume yogurt, those who do are about 28% less likely to be diagnosed with said medical condition at some point in their lives.
Interestingly enough, it would appear that a regular intake of low-fat fermented dairy products, including several types of yogurt and various cheeses, is also beneficial to one's overall health condition.
Specifically, individuals whose diet includes the aforementioned foods have a type 2 diabetes risk some 24% lower when compared to folks who either seldom or never eat low-fat dairy products.
“This research highlights that specific foods may have an important role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and are relevant for public health messages,” study leader Dr. Nita Forouhi wishes to stress.
To document how a regular intake of yogurt and other dairy products influences a person's type 2 diabetes risk, the researchers compiled and analyzed information concerning the dietary habits of 735 individuals suffering with diabetes and 3,502 randomly selected participants.
It was thus discovered that, over a period of 11 years, those who consumed the highest amounts of low-fat fermented dairy products, i.e. yogurt, fromage frais, and low-fat cottage cheese, were 24% less likely to get type 2 diabetes.
Besides, a high intake of yogurt alone was associated with a 28% lower type 2 diabetes risk over the same period, Eurek Alert says. This could be because yogurt contains quality protein, vitamins, and minerals.
“At a time when we have a lot of other evidence that consuming high amounts of certain foods, such as added sugars and sugary drinks, is bad for our health, it is very reassuring to have messages about other foods like yogurt and low-fat fermented dairy products, that could be good for our health,” Dr. Nita Forouhi comments on the outcome of this investigation.