Dairy Products & Diabetes

Dairy Products & Diabetes

We all know the best way to move around diabetes is by keeping blood sugar levels down at all times. According to ongoing research, taking low-fat dairy products and yogurt is one of the necessary ways to keep your blood sugar levels in check. Although these findings are promising, we cannot make definitive conclusions now. More studies need to be performed before people can fully integrate low-fat dairy products and yogurt as part of their type 2 diabetes treatment.

How May Low-Fat Dairy Items & Yogurt Lower the Risk of Type

As the name suggests, low-fat dairy items have a low-fat content. We all know fat is an excellent source of calories that cause weight gain, insulin resistance, and high blood sugar. For this reason, low-fat dairy products can help you avoid serious health problems like type 2 diabetes.Yogurt contains probiotics, a type of good bacteria known for their ability to reduce inflammation. Decreased inflammation leads to healthy blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

How Much Low-Fat Dairy/Yogurt Should People Consume regularly to See the Benefits?

As a credentialled dietician, I think 100 grams of low-fat dairy items or yogurt per day can keep you on the right track.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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