For most people dairy is a healthy addition to the diet. As already discussed, full-fat dairy is linked to improved health outcomes overall, and reviews of the scientific literature show that the inclusion of dairy in weight-loss diets significantly reduces weight, body fat and improves lean mass.48, 49 Dairy is also linked to improved outcomes in type-2 diabetes50, 51 and high dairy consumption improves insulin resistance without negatively impacting body weight or cardiometabolic markers.52
BUT, dairy is also a common allergen, and there appears to be a rising incidence of milk protein intolerance and allergy.53
The scientific evidence suggests that overall, dairy is healthy and anti-inflammatory, BUT it might be pro-inflammatory for those with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, or underlying allergies to dairy proteins.54-58
If you feel that dairy isn’t right for you, avoid it for four weeks and see if you feel any better
From Carb-Appropriate 101 by Cliff Harvey PhD
Carb-Appropriate 101 gives you 101 daily tips to help you achieve the energy, health & performance you deserve. It includes daily tips for nutrition, movement, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, stress-reduction, and more! These tips are some of the themes that Cliff has written and spoken about over his decades in practice, in ‘bite-sized’ mini-articles.
Read the book from cover-to-cover, applying a tip a day, or simply open the book to any page to find a valuable health and performance tip to help you feel and perform at your very best.
