Should Dairy Be AVOIDED When Trying To Burn Fat?

There is a strong push for people to include more milk into their daily lives.

Starting a few years back, you may have noticed an increase in milk promotion in your favorite magazines, on TV, and on the radio.

Milk consumption has been promoted as a way to increase your intake of calcium, vitamin D, and other minerals that are vital for optimal health.

It has also been promoted as a way to improve weight loss and athletic performance due the optimal protein-to- carbohydrate ratio commonly found in milk.

For weight loss purposes, consuming milk – especially the low-fat kind – has been a way to monitor your caloric intake by offering a low-calorie beverage AND increasing your intake of vitamin D, which has been linked to improved weight loss.

Although it has been associated with low-calorie foods, there may be another reason why LOW-FAT dairy products may be effective at boosting fat loss.

Trust me, it’s not a reason you would normally think of…

Low-Fat Dairy and Adiponectin

Now, before you actually find out about the study, there is one thing you need to know about…

And that is adiponectin.

Now, you may know that this is a protein that is secreted by your fat cells...

And you may also know that this protein interacts with your brain, telling your brain when it needs to burn more energy.

But did you know that in a weird sort of way, you may be able to control how much adiponectin is in your body?

In a way, this is true!

If you are overweight, then your adiponectin levels may be lower, than say, your lean counterpart.

And when your levels are low, you may have a harder time telling your brain to burn energy.

But, if you lose weight, then your adiponectin levels could go up, which would then boost your overall fat and glucose metabolism.

Translation: more weight loss!

Now, the results of this new study may show a link between LOW-FAT DAIRY (not to be confused with high fat/whole milk) and higher adiponectin levels.

Surprised?

I am sure you are…

Here are the details:

They showed that people who consumed low-fat dairy – at one-year follow-ups – showed significantly higher adiponectin levels compared to those who consumed high-fat or whole-milk products.

And that was in all three categories in relation to low-fat dairy products (low-, medium-, and high-dairy intake groups).

They concluded:

“This study has shown that higher consumption of low-fat dairy, but not of whole/high-fat dairy, is related with higher levels of adiponectin and with the change of adiponectin level at the one-year follow-up.  These results suggest that the consumption of low-fat dairy may have a beneficial effect on serum adiponectin levels.”

Low-fat Dairy and Weight Loss

This article combines two of my favorite topics: low-fat dairy products and your adiponectin levels.

Although low-fat dairy is often associated with athletic performance, weight loss, increased intake of vitamins and minerals, it also happens to be a great low-calorie food source.

And now, it has been shown to boost your adiponectin levels, therefore potentially promoting greater weight loss.

Although many people avoid dairy for a number of different reasons, this study may provide some evidence that consuming low-fat dairy (milk or yogurt) may benefit you if you’re looking to boost your fat loss.



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