[acb-diabetics] Eaters of cheddar and gouda may limit risk of getting type 2

[Patricia LaFrance-Wolf]

Cheese may lower your risk for type 2 diabetes 

If you like cheese, there may be cause for celebration. According to a new
study, eating cheese may lower your risk for type 2
<http://www.diabeteshealth.com/browse/community/type-2-issues/> diabetes
<http://www.diabeteshealth.com/> 

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found
that people who reported being cheese eaters had a 12 percent lower risk of
type 2 <http://www.diabeteshealth.com/browse/community/type-2-issues/>  than
those who weren't cheese fans. Additionally, the participants who ate more
cheese, fermented milk, and yogurt had a lower diabetes risk than those who
ate less of them. The study, which included over 340,000 people, compiled
data from eight European countries. The researchers compared the diets of
over 12,000 people who went on to have diabetes with over 16,000 people also
in the study but chosen at random.

Interestingly, the study found that the effect of cheese-eating on diabetes
may differ from one country to another. For example, French cheese-eaters
had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, but cheese-eaters in the United Kingdom
had a higher risk of the disease.

The study did not take into account whether the cheese or dairy products
eaten by the participants were low or full fat, and the researchers did not
explain how eating cheese could lower the risk of diabetes.

Before rushing off to load up on your favorite cheese, a few words of
caution: Cheese is high in both calories and saturated fat. Furthermore, the
study showed only a link between consuming cheese and diabetes risk, not a
cause-and-effect relationship. For now, it's smart to stick to eating lots
of fruits and vegetables.

Source:
http://www.ajcn.org/search?fulltext=cheese+and+diabetes&submit=yes&x=7&y=5

 

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