December 24, 2010

Component in Common Dairy Foods May Cut Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily for December 23, 2010 reported on dairy foods and diabetes.

Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The compound, trans-palmitoleic acid, is a fatty acid found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. It is not produced by the body and so only comes from the diet.