Myth-Busting: Common Misconceptions About Dairy and Heart Health, Personalized Nutrition and Dairy, & Practical Tips for Heart-Healthy Dairy Consumption

Guest: Tara Schmidt, RDN, LD

Guest: Jen Welper, Executive Chef

Host: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.

From encouraging full-fat dairy to avoiding dairy at all costs, the internet has a wide range of opinions and advice, expert and otherwise. Do the nutritional benefits outweigh the risks? Are there populations of people who should avoid it? Mayo Clinic experts dig into the research around dairy, associated health outcomes, and ways to healthfully incorporate it into one’s daily intake.

Topics Discussed:

How do you educate patients about LDL, cholesterol, and its relationship with dairy?
What are some of the nutritional benefits of dairy?
Should we be recommending that people replace cow milk with a plant-based alternative?
There’s a lot of talk of dairy causing inflammation. Is this true?
Best ways to incorporate dairy, consider alternatives to prevent over-consumption, and also sneak it in recipes.

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