Dairy. There are also foods that have beneficial effects on obesity and metabolic syndrome. Diets high in dairy products, such as milk and cheese, are associated with reduced risk for obesity, diabetes and gout.18 The exact reason for the benefit is not known, but may be due in part to the fortification of dairy products with vitamin D, coupled with the ability of dairy foods to reduce serum uric acid levels.19-20 Unfortunately, some people cannot tolerate dairy products due to the presence of lactose intolerance, in which they develop abdominal pain, gas or diarrhea with dairy products.
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