Research published in October 2018 found that moderate consumption of cheese and other dairy products may help to protect against type 2 diabetes. The research comprised the results of 16 studies (7 in the US, 7 in Europe, 1 in Australia, 1 in Taiwan) and included 63,682 participants between the ages of 49 and 76, who were without known diabetes at the beginning of the study.
The participants of the study had their baseline measurements of three fatty acids recorded using a chromatography technique. The fatty acids that they were tested for were reflective of the intake of fat from dairy products like milk, yoghurt and cheese:
- pentadecanoic acid (15-carbon saturated fatty acid, 15:0),
- heptadecanoic acid (17:0),
- trans-palmitoleic acid (t16:1n7)
They found during an average follow-up of 9 years, 15,180 participants developed type 2 diabetes.
Higher concentrations of 15:0 and 17:0, t16:1n7, or all three, were associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.
The research indicated that people with the highest levels of all three fatty acids had a 35% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes during follow-up than people in the lowest levels of the fatty acids.
The research was published PLOS Medicine, you can access the full research by clicking here.
Catherine’s role is Technical Assistant and she is one of the newer members of the Ingredient Solutions team. Catherine recently graduated in Food Science and Innovation at WIT and is motivated, positive and enjoys working in a team. Catherine says, “I always see the good in every challenge that approaches me as they can lead to opportunities to learn more.” She is looking forward to focusing on the areas that she can control and learning how to perfect them.
Ted is the Factory Manager, he is the man that keeps everything running smoothly, supporting production and technical operations. He ensures that all the machinery within the factory functions at maximum efficiency and is properly maintained.
Suma has worked for Ingredient Solutions for two years as Technical Manager – leading the technical team. Before working for Ingredient Solutions, Suma worked in Asia, the Middle East and Europe and has over twenty years experience in management and leadership in food and other industries.
Pina is our UK Sales Support Administrator and has worked for Ingredient Solutions since 2012. She works alongside Gary Davies and the sales team providing them with sales information and supporting the team especially when they are on the road. Pina works remotely for Ingredient Solutions from her base in Luton in the UK.
Marek is based near Lublin, that’s not a typo we don’t mean Dublin, he’s our man on the ground in Eastern Europe.
