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January 27, 2026
Each additional intake of dairy foods is associated with a 4% lower risk of diabetes, study results show.
Regular consumption of low-fat dairy products can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study involving more than 37,000 middle-aged women.
Researchers have found that women who regularly consume dairy foods are less at risk for type 2 diabetes than those who do not eat similar foods often. Each additional intake of dairy foods is associated with a 4% lower risk of diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care .
Another study by Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that trans-palmitoleic acid, found in milk fat, reduced the risk of diabetes.
With a diet that includes daily consumption of dairy products such as milk and yogurt, cheese, cheese and butter, the risk of insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes is reduced, according to the results.
Experts have found that people with the highest levels of fatty acids in the blood have a 3 times lower risk of developing diabetes later in life than people with the lowest levels.