Tag: Cheese
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High-fat Cheese and Cream Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Swedish Study Finds
New findings from a long-term Swedish study A large, long-running study in Sweden tracked almost 28,000 adults for 25 years to explore whether dairy fat intake affects dementia risk. The researchers found a potential protective association between high-fat dairy products—particularly cheeses like cheddar and gouda, as well as high-fat cream—and a lower likelihood of developing…
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High-fat Cheese and Cream May Lower Dementia Risk, Swedish Study Finds
New Swedish study links high-fat dairy to potential dementia risk reduction A long-term Swedish study involving nearly 28,000 adults suggests that consuming high-fat dairy products, particularly high-fat cheeses like cheddar and gouda, and high-fat cream may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia over time. The researchers tracked participants for about 25 years,…
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Giving Up Butter and Cheese for Heart Health? Why Cutting Saturated Fat Might Not Help Much
Rethinking Saturated Fat and Heart Health For decades, nutrition guidelines have urged people to limit saturated fats—most commonly found in butter, cheese, and fatty cuts of meat—to reduce heart disease risk. A growing body of research, however, is challenging that blanket directive. Recent analyses suggest that simply cutting saturated fat from a typical diet may…
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Giving up butter and cheese for heart health? The case against cutting saturated fat
New findings challenge the old wisdom on saturated fat For decades, nutrition guidance has urged people to minimize saturated fats found in butter, cheese, and other animal products to lower heart disease risk. A wave of recent studies, however, is provoking a reevaluation: for many healthy adults, simply cutting butter and cheese may not translate…
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Cutting Saturated Fat for Heart Health: Is It Pointless? A Fresh Look at Butter, Cheese and Modern Diets
Rethinking Saturated Fat: Not All Dials Move the Needle For decades, heart health guidance has urged people to curb saturated fats found in butter, cheese, and fatty meats. The logic was simple: reduce cholesterol-raising fats, and you lower your risk of heart disease. Yet a growing body of research suggests that for many healthy adults,…
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From Emilia-Romagna to Dublin: A Insider’s Taste of Italy Before Big Mamma Opens
Behind the Gown: An Insider’s Preview of Emilia-Romagna Travelers chasing authentic Italian flavors often find themselves drawn to Emilia-Romagna, a region famed for its rich food heritage. It’s a place where the cuisine is a pilgrimage, the markets buzz with chatter, and every corner store seems to offer a story about pasta, cured meats, and…
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I got an insider’s taste of Italy ahead of Big Mamma’s Dublin opening — here’s what to expect
An insider’s tasting tour of Emilia-Romagna Before Big Mamma opens its doors in Dublin, I slipped into Emilia-Romagna for a taste of what makes this Italian region so irresistible. The journey from Milan’s fast-paced glamour to the slow-ticking heartbeat of Bologna, Modena, and the surrounding towns offers a masterclass in regional cuisine, craft, and hospitality.…
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Cheese on the Move: Turks Crossing to Greece to Escape Inflation
Border Economics and a Cheese-Driven Migration Every month, a steady rhythm unfolds at the Turkey-Greece border near Alexandroupolis. A group of Turkish shoppers, led by regulars like Cihan Citak, pack their cars, passports in hand, and commit to a roughly four-hour drive from Istanbul. The destination isn’t a tourist hotspot or a luxury mall but…
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Why Turks Drive Hours to Buy Cheese in Greece Amid Inflation
Cross-Border Cheese Runs: A Practical Escape from Inflation Every month, a ritual unfolds on the roads linking Istanbul to Greece: a Turkish shopper packs a bag, grabs a passport, and drives toward Alexandroupolis, a Greek coastal city just shy of the Turkish border. The target is not a hidden treasure but a familiar dairy aisle…
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Can Cheese Help Prevent Dementia? New Japanese Findings Hint at Small-but-Meaningful Benefits
Overview: A Possible Link Between Cheese and Cognitive Health Could a simple dietary habit—enjoying cheese once a week—offer a small but meaningful hedge against developing dementia? A large Japanese cohort study published in Nutrients suggests that older adults who eat cheese at least weekly may face a lower risk of dementia over a three-year period.…