Study: Full Fat Milk Better for Weight Loss and Diabetes Risk

Tufts University delivered some surprising news this week. After completing a large study of 3,333 adults over fifteen years, researchers found that individuals who eat full-fat dairy products are less likely to develop diabetes than those who consume low-fat dairy and dairy alternatives. The study's author told TIME Magazine, "There is no prospective human evidence that people who eat low-fat dairy do better than people who eat whole-fat dairy." It's true that full-fat contains more calories, but fat also has a satiating effect, meaning it does a better job of making us feel "full" than watery skim milk. That's because it digests slowly, which results in a smaller insulin spike – an important factor for those concerned by their diabetes risk. While diabetes diets usually advise us to limit saturated fat intake, we have a tendency to replace fat with sugar or carbohydrates in an attempt to boost flavor, and they're even worse culprits when it comes to diabetes risk. With new research showing that diabetes cases have quadrupled worldwide since 1980, we need to take a closer look at our "healthy" options.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Full Fat Milk Better for Weight Loss and Diabetes Risk Tufts University delivered some surprising news this week. After completing a large study of 3,333 adults over fifteen years, researchers found that individuals who eat full-fat dairy products are less likely to develop diabetes than those who consume low-fat dairy and dairy alternatives. It’s true that full-fat contains more calories, but fat also has a satiating effect, meaning it does a better job of making us feel “full” than watery skim milk. That’s because it digests slowly, which results in a smaller insulin spike – an important factor for those concerned by their diabetes risk.  While diabetes diets usually advise us to limit saturated fat intake, we have a tendency to replace fat with sugar or carbohydrates in an attempt to boost flavor, and they're even worse culprits when it comes to diabetes risk. With new research showing that diabetes cases have quadrupled worldwide since 1980, we need to take a closer look at our “healthy” options.  Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 4 Things You Should Know About the Diabetes Diet READ NOW Why Full-Fat Can Be the Healthier Choice    READ NOW What Not to Say to Someone With Diabetes    READ NOW Should Children Consume Dairy? READ NOW Trending Now • Which NSAID Is Best for Osteoporosis? • 3 Healthy Foods to Throw Away If You Want to Lose Weight • How to Tell If You Have an Eye Allergy • 5 Things You Might Not Know About Indoor Cycling • Does the Vagina Shrink After Menopause? • 10 Simple Tests That Measure Your Stroke Risk • Tylenol After Surgery: Yes or No? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.