Eating at least 2 portions of dairy products a day is linked to lower blood glucose and lower blood pressure according to a new study.
Researchers asked a total of 254 healthy participants from the greater Quebec City metropolitan area to fill out a food frequency questionnaire and took blood samples from them. The study showed that nearly half (45%) of the participants did not meet Canada’s Food Guide recommendations of at least 2 portions of dairy products a day.
The authors are calling for further research to establish the health effects of eating more dairy products.
Original research paper published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism on September 16, 2014.
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