Researchers have found that women who drink whole milk and eat full-fat dairy products are more fertile than those who stick to low-fat products. The findings could help explain the growth of infertility in the West as fashion-conscious young women trying to eat healthily and stay slim have shunned full-fat dairy products such as whole milk.
Eating two or more servings of low-fat dairy products a day -- which could include a portion of cottage cheese and a low-fat yoghurt -- increased the risk of infertility due to lack of ovulation by 85%, the researchers found. However, women who ate at least one serving of high-fat dairy food a day cut their risk of infertility from this cause by 27%.