A growing body of evidence suggests an inverse relationship between calcium and vitamin D status and dairy food intake and the development of the insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2DM). Observational studies show a consistent inverse association between dairy intake and the prevalence of IRS and
t2DM. In a systematic review of the observational evidence, the odds for developing the IRS was 0.71 for the highest dairy intake (3–4 servings/d) vs. the lowest intake (0.9 –1.7 servings/d). Few interventional studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of dairy food intake on the management of prevention of IRS or t2DM. Intervention studies that have examined the independent effects of dairy intake on
specific metabolic components of the IRS including blood pressure and obesigenic parameters have shown favorable effects that support the observational findings albeit the results have been less consistent. Many metabolic and dietary factors appear to influence the degree to which dairy affects IRS metabolic parameters
including calcium and vitamin D intake status, BMI, ethnicity and age. Overall, the intake of low-fat dairy products is a feature of a healthy dietary pattern which has been shown to contribute to a significant extent to the prevention of IRS.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 28, No. 1, 91S–102S (2009)
What is pointed out by this paper I think is really good. This doesn't mean that people should be consuming more dairy servings than what is suggested for their age and gender, but consuming the adequate amount would help them if they have insulin resistance. But I think, they should also be aware of their renal function as if there is a dysfunction it might increase the formation of renal stones.
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What do you think about this research? Do the results change your ideas about dairy products? Is there an issue that certain people (such as me) would want to get their dairy in iced forms (ie ice cream!)...?
ReplyDeleteI think the point showed by this paper is really good and helpful for the ones that have developed insulin resistance, but this does not mean that they should increase their dairy consumption more that what in adequate for their age , as this may have other adverse effects such as kidney stones in renal dysfunction patients.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't suggest to get the dairy products in form of ice cream or frozen yogurt, because you would be consuming more sugar and fat, which increases the chance of gaining weight and becoming diabetic. I think low fat dairy products are more recommended.