Cut the Cheese for a Healthier Heart, Researchers Say

Despite having a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol, the French don’t seem to suffer from cardiovascular disease nearly as much as other countries. This “French Paradox” has baffled researchers for quite some time, and Danish scientists decided to investigate the reason behind this.

The Secret Behind France’s Cardiovascular Health

Diet plays a major role in our health and risk of developing any number of diseases, so this was a natural start point for researchers to investigate why the French have such great heart health. So what do the French eat that we don’t? Cheese.

In 2013 the French ate more cheese …read more