March 6/London/Daily Mail -- Dairy products such as cheese and milk are among the most reviled of foods, with many experts saying their links to heart disease and obesity mean humans should shun them when possible. However, new research has caused controversy by suggesting that, in fact, dairy food could be essential for a healthy brain.
In the study of 1,000 adults, U.S. and Australian researchers found those who regularly have dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, score better on tests of mental ability than people who never or rarely consume dairy.