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Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Go Easy on the Cheese

Nov 3, 2022
Controversial topic of cheese and its impact on health, collusion between government and dairy industry, association between dairy foods and health, manipulating studies to disguise harmful effects of meat and dairy products, comparing cheese and vegan alternative in terms of saturated fat and inflammation.
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Quick takeaways

  • The dairy industry often manipulates research to downplay the negative effects of dairy products and promote their benefits.
  • Replacing dairy fat with vegetable oils reduces disease risk, while substituting dairy with meat increases risk of heart attack and stroke.

Deep dives

Debunking the Dairy Industry's Influence

The podcast highlights the dairy industry's campaign to downplay the negative image of milk fat and promote the neutral or even beneficial effects of dairy products. It discusses a meta-analysis funded by a major dairy company, which claims no harmful associations between dairy products and cardiovascular disease. However, the financial conflicts of interest associated with the study raise concerns about its credibility. Furthermore, the podcast examines how cheese consumption is often linked with higher socioeconomic status in Europe, making it difficult to determine whether it is truly associated with better health outcomes. The podcast emphasizes the need for independent research and unbiased policies that promote healthier sources of proteins and fats.

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