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Eur J Nutr December 2017 PMID 27517544

Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies.

Guo-Chong Chen, Yan Wang, Xing Tong, Ignatius M Y Szeto, Gerrit Smit, Zeng-Ning Li, Li-Qiang Qin

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The group shows a strong consensus in favor of the research’s implications, supported by references to specific meta-analyses and studies suggesting cheese might even have protective effects against cardiovascular disease. The tone varies from scientific debates to personal opinions, reflecting both curiosity and skepticism, which underscores the potential impact on public and health policy perspectives.

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Most discussions support the idea that cheese consumption may be linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, with several posts citing studies and meta-analyses that suggest a protective or neutral effect.

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The discussions demonstrate high interest, with numerous users sharing references, debating saturated fat content, and emphasizing the significance of these study findings.

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The engagement is moderate to high; users are referencing multiple scientific sources, questioning causal relationships, and sharing personal opinions about dietary impacts.

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These social discussions could influence public perceptions by challenging traditional views on saturated fats, highlighting the potential health benefits of moderate cheese intake and possibly affecting dietary guidelines.

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  • The meta-analysis found that higher cheese consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease and stroke, with the strongest benefits observed at about 40 grams per day.
  • Despite cheese being high in saturated fats, the study suggests that consuming moderate amounts may have protective effects against CVD, showing a nonlinear inverse relationship.
  • The analysis included 15 prospective studies conducted over approximately 10 years, most of which excluded participants with existing CVD, strengthening the evidence that moderate cheese intake could reduce future risk.]
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DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

Saturated fat causes heart disease…except when it doesn’t… “…cheese also contains a high content of saturated fatty acids” “…inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD” https://t.co/YebHG3Moo7

Jun 16, 2022 · 18 likes · 1 share · 10,793 followers View post →
Ghaïs Guelaïa
@GeekNfit · X

Plusieurs études regroupées dans cette méta-analyse semblent plutôt aller dans le sens d'un impact neutre, voire positif du fromage sur les maladies cardiovasculaires jusqu'à 120g/j (2/5) https://t.co/MlFN5SP1gy

May 20, 2022 · 16 likes · 12,950 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, most of which were >10yr in duration, suggest an inverse relationship between cheese & CVD, particularly at around 40g per day. https://t.co/rjhKviUNpm

Jul 25, 2020 · 16 likes · 6 shares · 11,777 followers View post →
insectbeau
@insectbeau · X

@mikekeating @collnsmith @GarbageApe https://t.co/pa96sVU5LI

Aug 7, 2023 · 11 likes · 16,983 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still statistically significant even at 120g/day. The authors of the meta-analysis had no conflicts of interest to report. https://t.co/2gaqSVdlSZ https://t.co/cdpOHisdAw https://t.co/7WYiZk3rIO

Nov 17, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 9,530 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

But but but...saturated fat... “In summary, this meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD.” https://t.co/ZZGaNigGcD

Oct 24, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 10,793 followers View post →

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Stephan Peters
@StephanPetersNL · X

The cheese matrix. Although cheese contains saturated fatty acids and salt, it it (non-linear) inversely associated with cardiovascular disease #dairymatrix https://t.co/XOThaII9RD

Aug 1, 2024 · 4 likes · 5,197 followers View post →
Mambo Number 6
@withered_haze · X

@Chooi @briansullivan68 @MohammedAlo Found this here: https://t.co/58KXXPAWTY Looks like CVD is starting to trend back up towards the highest intakes. I’m curious if there’s anything on super high intakes. I will dig around more. https://t.co/Rpe60F5dCH

Dec 27, 2023 · 68 followers View post →
Fabien Abraini
@Fabiensapiens · X

@MonsieurLanza @H33r_Ykh4n @le_gorafi En fait si, les cardiologues sont de cet avis : "inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." https://t.co/Ke2vS4JUrS

Dec 23, 2023 · 13,145 followers View post →
MonCarnivore
@moncarnivore · X

Dec 13, 2023 · 104 followers View post →
Andrey Salcido
@SalcidoAndrey · X

@SallyMayweather More lies. Eating cheese is good for your heart and overall health. Source: https://t.co/yJVyI1W8th

Aug 9, 2023 · 107 followers View post →
insectbeau
@insectbeau · X

@mikekeating @collnsmith @GarbageApe https://t.co/pa96sVU5LI

Aug 7, 2023 · 11 likes · 16,983 followers View post →
Dominique Dupagne
@DDupagne · X

@vazivaza1 @FZores @Matt_Calafiore Non, la causalité (comme pour tout le reste) est impossible à prouver. C'est juste une association statistique https://t.co/6KCMtKJ5Bh

Jul 24, 2023 · 21,445 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@LucianTritt @GZzyzyx @hvfreerangefarm "This meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." https://t.co/q7011qmSip

Jun 22, 2023 · 1 like · 3,692 followers View post →
Saplingz
@FranceOwnsYou · X

@GeekNfit https://t.co/VA8oIynhHx https://t.co/ZZvEy7pFeq https://t.co/gKumLfJmFl https://t.co/sVDrKECfhf https://t.co/TkkzbIaRLD c'est bien de faire le debooooonkeur fou et gueuler au cherry picking à toute occasion mais il s'agirait de ne pas faire de même ici

Jun 11, 2023 · 1 like · 125 followers View post →
Piotr Leski
@LeskiPiotr · X

@S_Wikariak Oczywiscie nie trzeba wierzyć

Mar 30, 2023 · 2 likes · 14,172 followers View post →
Brady Wilson
@BradyGWilson · X

@ein_veganiac @ketol0ve No thanks. https://t.co/3aQJsucdE8

Mar 7, 2023 · 996 followers View post →
Brady Wilson
@BradyGWilson · X

@DrNealBarnard @PCRM @SenatorBaldwin @SenatorRisch @US_FDA Barnard the expert. LOL. https://t.co/3aQJsucdE8 https://t.co/7dAnRjt7uC

Feb 24, 2023 · 2 likes · 996 followers View post →
Sean Mullowney
@LifeRightSideUp · X

Cheese consumption associated with lower CVD https://t.co/gmcLa3phS4

Jan 28, 2023 · 1 like · 2,084 followers View post →
Laurent Buhler
@BuhlerLaurent · X

Déclarer qu'on consomme beaucoup de fromage n'empêche pas d'avoir moins de maladies cardiovasculaires que ceux qui déclarent en consommer peu. https://t.co/mPjDINUguE

Jan 28, 2023 · 379 followers View post →
Roxana Soetebeer, MPHC NNP MHP PFC
@REV_Insulin_Res · X

RT @DiscoStew66: Saturated fat causes heart disease…except when it doesn’t… “…cheese also contains a high content of saturated fatty acids…

Jun 16, 2022 · 1 share · 19,523 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

Saturated fat causes heart disease…except when it doesn’t… “…cheese also contains a high content of saturated fatty acids” “…inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD” https://t.co/YebHG3Moo7

Jun 16, 2022 · 18 likes · 1 share · 10,793 followers View post →
Ghaïs Guelaïa
@GeekNfit · X

Plusieurs études regroupées dans cette méta-analyse semblent plutôt aller dans le sens d'un impact neutre, voire positif du fromage sur les maladies cardiovasculaires jusqu'à 120g/j (2/5) https://t.co/MlFN5SP1gy

May 20, 2022 · 16 likes · 12,950 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@LesFleurs67 @kemminnick @bigfatsurprise "This meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." So much saturated fat intake, so little risk if heart disease. https://t.co/CtoNPmawHg

Mar 20, 2022 · 3,692 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@CapitalistV3GAN @Emlougar @espiteau 17/ "This meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." https://t.co/CtoNPmawHg

Mar 9, 2022 · 3,692 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@CapitalistV3GAN @Emlougar @espiteau 1/. "This meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." https://t.co/CtoNPmawHg

Mar 9, 2022 · 2 likes · 3,692 followers View post →
Ghaïs Guelaïa
@GeekNfit · X

Tu dois aussi consommer du fromage tous les matins ! Et pas de laitage autre hein, juste du fromage à pâte dure, et surtout JAMAIS allégé. Si le fromage ne semble pas mauvais pour la santé cardiovasculaire. (effet neutre) https://t.co/wJHRyjqb4m 5/8

Feb 28, 2022 · 1 like · 12,950 followers View post →
Sébastien VIGNETTE
@sebvignette · X

RT @ArisChristod: @EspinosaRomain Les fromages se révéleraient préventifs de maladies cardiovasculaires. https://t.co/TPp93CHawy

Nov 16, 2021 · 2 shares · 414 followers View post →
Aris Christodoulou
@ArisChristod · X

RT @ArisChristod: @EspinosaRomain Les fromages se révéleraient préventifs de maladies cardiovasculaires. https://t.co/TPp93CHawy

Nov 16, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,265 followers View post →
Aris Christodoulou
@ArisChristod · X

@EspinosaRomain Les fromages se révéleraient préventifs de maladies cardiovasculaires. https://t.co/TPp93CHawy

Nov 16, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 1,265 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

@dutchbuckeye A few recent examples: 1)https://t.co/Aoe6mijuXD 2) https://t.co/l2OO3XEYRZ 3) https://t.co/hqEJOtwRnM

Apr 18, 2021 · 11,777 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

@_lusboy @laurascasanova @SinAzucarOrg Ese es un podcast vegano q lamentablem te está desinformando. No existen estudios q relacionen al queso ni con eventos cardiovasculares ni con más mortalidad, el queso siempre sale bien parado. Ej: 1) https://t.co/wsD1CkBAtB 2) https://t.co/ZqbKmqYlef 3) https://t.co/WEWCQuzCUo https://t.co/elfVPoa61D

Feb 25, 2021 · 1 like · 5,944 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @michelleswhere It's not that there aren't enough good studies. There are. There aren't AS MANY good analyses. But there…

Feb 23, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@Plant_proof When the data is fed into a dose-response analysis, basically the higher your cheese intake the better your risk profile. No idea why. But that's what the data shows. A couple other metas found the same thing. My own meta also found this. https://t.co/2gaqSVdlSZ

Jan 17, 2021 · 3 likes · 9,530 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still stati…

Dec 24, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @michelleswhere It's not that there aren't enough good studies. There are. There aren't AS MANY good analyses. But there…

Dec 24, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Fabien Abraini
@Fabiensapiens · X

@eugenenijssen @bsmithgreens @Sidd_Sarkar @spectatorindex "inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD." https://t.co/5jg1qA0vaM

Dec 11, 2020 · 2 likes · 13,145 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Tell me more. https://t.co/AdgVs5pel2 https://t.co/WKl0UKsTGZ https://t.co/bkaBaD49kv https://t.co/jq1ZHk7EcB https://t…

Dec 1, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still stati…

Nov 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@michelleswhere It's not that there aren't enough good studies. There are. There aren't AS MANY good analyses. But there are still good analyses for cheese, and they include dose-response curves. https://t.co/2gaqSVdlSZ

Nov 20, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 9,530 followers View post →
Fernpick
@Fernpick · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still stati…

Nov 17, 2020 · 4 shares · 435 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still stati…

Nov 17, 2020 · 4 shares · 11,777 followers View post →
bioMioSoftware
@bioMioSoftware · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still stati…

Nov 17, 2020 · 4 shares · 102 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

Cheese appears to reduce the risk of CVD and CHD in prospective cohort studies. For CHD, risk reductions are still statistically significant even at 120g/day. The authors of the meta-analysis had no conflicts of interest to report. https://t.co/2gaqSVdlSZ https://t.co/cdpOHisdAw https://t.co/7WYiZk3rIO

Nov 17, 2020 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 9,530 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @DiscoStew66: But but but...saturated fat... “In summary, this meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse associ…

Oct 24, 2020 · 1 share · 6,700 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

But but but...saturated fat... “In summary, this meta-analysis of prospective studies suggests a nonlinear inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD.” https://t.co/ZZGaNigGcD

Oct 24, 2020 · 9 likes · 1 share · 10,793 followers View post →
Tom Babington
@Tom_Babington1 · X

@nutrition_facts https://t.co/lB51bdcOXF Thoughts?

Sep 8, 2020 · 1,207 followers View post →
Michael Jones
@mickjones61 · X

RT @Nutradvance: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, mos…

Aug 5, 2020 · 6 shares · 245 followers View post →
Bayar Jaff
@JaffBayar · X

RT @Nutradvance: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, mos…

Jul 25, 2020 · 6 shares · 606 followers View post →
omar campos
@omfito · X

RT @Nutradvance: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, mos…

Jul 25, 2020 · 6 shares · 391 followers View post →
Sheep Herder
@WarriorLean · X

RT @Nutradvance: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, mos…

Jul 25, 2020 · 6 shares · 237 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

RT @Nutradvance: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, mos…

Jul 25, 2020 · 6 shares · 5,944 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies 15 prospective studies, most of which were >10yr in duration, suggest an inverse relationship between cheese & CVD, particularly at around 40g per day. https://t.co/rjhKviUNpm

Jul 25, 2020 · 16 likes · 6 shares · 11,777 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

But, my data isn't even the best. This is a cleaner stratification of intake and risk for both CVD and CHD. https://t.co/2gaqSVdlSZ https://t.co/ylTm3rOORm

Jul 20, 2020 · 3 likes · 9,530 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @Nutradvance: Systematic reviews: dietary cheese intake has neutral/inverse associations with cardiovascular risk. Here are five (of m…

Jun 24, 2020 · 5 shares · 6,700 followers View post →
Stephan Peters
@StephanPetersNL · X

RT @Nutradvance: Systematic reviews: dietary cheese intake has neutral/inverse associations with cardiovascular risk. Here are five (of m…

Jun 24, 2020 · 5 shares · 5,197 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

Systematic reviews: dietary cheese intake has neutral/inverse associations with cardiovascular risk. Here are five (of many): 1) https://t.co/UStCVcRn76 2) https://t.co/gbzzKzySxY 3) https://t.co/rjhKviUNpm 4) https://t.co/p5OoVFx2sC 5) https://t.co/6AqbEMbRrk https://t.co/p6uqwsDOH7

Jun 24, 2020 · 2 likes · 5 shares · 11,777 followers View post →
The Natural Health Blogger
@naturalhealthbl · X

@Plant_proof @ScepticalDoctor @MacroFour @ArmandoPCE Yes, but replacing SFA's with PUFA's and MUFA's reduces CVD risk far superior to wholegrains. Doesn't mean that cheese for example increases CVD risk, when it reduces CVD risk in the literature https://t.co/m32fIphdB9 or worsens lipids, when the meta-analysis found no worsening

Jun 24, 2020 · 2,287 followers View post →
O. jr.
@herr_o · X

RT @heymozart1: NEIN zu Propaganda und hier sind ein paar medizinische Studien über Milchprodukte: https://t.co/HIIzHSq5hN https://t.co/mj…

Jun 17, 2020 · 1 share · 1,978 followers View post →
heymozart1
@heymozart1 · X

NEIN zu Propaganda und hier sind ein paar medizinische Studien über Milchprodukte: https://t.co/HIIzHSq5hN https://t.co/mjbO4i8EvE https://t.co/7UizXez6iT https://t.co/Eox4G9ERXW https://t.co/ERIbPy7i3J https://t.co/1opSFXjUg6 https://t.co/trD9PlGl1Z https://t.co/y1tzf3yvUo https://t.co/gXCwWpnAD1

Jun 17, 2020 · 1 share · 155 followers View post →
angelux242
@angelux242 · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Tell me more. https://t.co/AdgVs5pel2 https://t.co/WKl0UKsTGZ https://t.co/bkaBaD49kv https://t.co/jq1ZHk7EcB https://t…

Jun 6, 2020 · 2 shares · 210 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

Tell me more. https://t.co/AdgVs5pel2 https://t.co/WKl0UKsTGZ https://t.co/bkaBaD49kv https://t.co/jq1ZHk7EcB https://t.co/tPXzfJSP95 https://t.co/6lpJrKmmFK https://t.co/9yIqeCuAMd

Jun 6, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 9,530 followers View post →
The Natural Health Blogger
@naturalhealthbl · X

@AllenCrider @The_Nutrivore @ScepticalDoctor @professionaldog @enjoylife3D @NickEggleton @FoodFirst_Ty https://t.co/m32fIphdB9

Jun 6, 2020 · 2 likes · 2,287 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

Inverse association between cheese consumption and risk of CVD. https://t.co/YebHG3uf9Z

May 25, 2020 · 2 likes · 10,793 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@VeganLinked @MaParment A metanalysis showing cheese consumption is PROTECTIVE from heart disease. https://t.co/ACaqFLsSDR

Apr 7, 2020 · 3,692 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@redswimmer99 @EAllen0417 Can you please provide some evidence of that? Because this recent metanalysis says exactly the opposite, that cheese is protective of heart disease. So can you please provide a more recent metanalysiss that supports your claims? https://t.co/AbTjNlE5Ml

Feb 28, 2020 · 3,692 followers View post →
Carnivore is Vegan
@CarnivoreIs · X

@MaureenStroud @EAllen0417 Also strangely, this metanalysis shows an inverse relationship between cheese and CAD. Or maybe the French Paradox isn't actually paradoxical, but exactly what we'd expect. What's strange is why an MD would lie about a heart protective food. https://t.co/AbTjNlE5Ml

Feb 28, 2020 · 3,692 followers View post →
こじ
@433KASJHg8YGQxq · X

参考↓ https://t.co/0oP35HhND6

Feb 20, 2020 · 26 followers View post →
Mario Ortega
@eme_o_hache · X

RT @calotonterias: @PETA_Latino Concreta. queso No ries. cardiovascular https://t.co/Bc1SNgLAB2 https://t.co/CJdKNZvtRG No sobrepeso http…

Oct 30, 2019 · 1 share · 3,808 followers View post →
Sergio Ferrero
@calotonterias · X

@PETA_Latino Concreta. queso No ries. cardiovascular https://t.co/Bc1SNgLAB2 https://t.co/CJdKNZvtRG No sobrepeso https://t.co/HFNLqAVjMs https://t.co/tnEL6JFLMr No hipertensión https://t.co/13q5hIW0pw https://t.co/DRyeEDuxX5 Perfil lipídico https://t.co/Bc1SNgLAB2 https://t.co/2laOqUHejE

Oct 30, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 17,413 followers View post →
Mike Menkes
@REVMikeMenkes · X

Cheese lowers cardiovascular risk https://t.co/3KMzkK7lTN

Aug 22, 2019 · 1,816 followers View post →
Jean Ragalie-Carr
@JeanRagalieRD · X

RT @drdairy50: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/…

Jun 26, 2019 · 1 share · 5,202 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/2tF62o59CL

Jun 26, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 10,737 followers View post →