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Results of global fats and carbs study not very relevant for UK
Conclusion The results of the study have been presented in the media as if they overturn all current dietary guidelines. In the UK at least, that is completely misleading. The study results support the UK guidelines, having found that people who get around 50% of their calories from carbohydrates and 35% from fat, as recommended by Public Health England, were likely to live the longest. There are some limitations to the study, not least that observational studies cannot prove cause and effect. For example, the very low fat and high carbohydrate levels of diets found among some participants in the study might simply repres...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Source Type: news

Milk and dairy products: good or bad for human health? An assessment of the totality of scientific evidence.
CONCLUSION: The totality of available scientific evidence supports that intake of milk and dairy products contribute to meet nutrient recommendations, and may protect against the most prevalent chronic diseases, whereas very few adverse effects have been reported. PMID: 27882862 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Food and Nutrition Research - November 26, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Thorning TK, Raben A, Tholstrup T, Soedamah-Muthu SS, Givens I, Astrup A Tags: Food Nutr Res Source Type: research

Dairy Consumption and Risk of Stroke: A Case‑control Study
Conclusions: We found a significant positive association between high‑fat dairy consumption and risk of stroke. Further prospective studies are required to confirm this finding.Keywords: Dairy intake, diet, food frequency questionnaire, stroke
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

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