In countries where cows are grass - fed, consumption of high fat dairy products like butter is actually linked with reduced risk of heart disease (38, 39). (liveinthenow.com)
Using higher fat dairy products reduces the amount of milk sugars, or lactose, and milk protein, or casein in the finished product. (elanaspantry.com)
Foods with saturated fat (think high fat dairy products, marbling in meat, poultry skin, egg yolks) can raise the HDL (good) cholesterol but can also raise the LDL (bad) cholesterol. (dukedietandfitness.org)