Is Ditching Dairy Healthy?

Influence Over Inflammation

Studies exploring dairy products' influence over inflammation have, so far, been inconclusive and shown conflicting evidence. Dairy has been shown to cause inflammation in individuals with dairy allergies and lactose intolerance, but not in other groups. In fact, dairy has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect in patients with metabolic disorders. The influence dairy has on inflammation is complicated and not fully understood. If individuals are trying to reduce inflammation in their body, there is little reason to remove dairy from their diet unless they suspect they are lactose intolerant or have a dairy allergy.