There has been a big controversy regarding whether consuming dairy products is beneficial for  weight loss. Some say yes and others say no.

There has been new research from Purdue University showing a correlation between consumption of dairy products and accelerated weight loss.  Basically, those in the study that had more calcium in their diets through the consumption of dairy products lost more fat than those that did not.

Keep in mind that by adding dairy to your diet doesn’t necessarily mean your on your way to losing rapid amounts of weight.  The study only shows that those who were already on a calorie restricted diet and replaced some of their calorie requirements with dairy lost the weight faster than those who were not eating any dairy at all.

As this recent article points out, there are a few theory’s for why researches believe dairy helps aid in fat loss.  Not only is there some evidence that shows dairy can be good for fat loss, but it is also beneficial in the prevention of osteoporosis.