There’s a lot of buzz around dairy as a food group, as it seems increasing numbers of people are choosing to cut dairy from their diets. I am not one to classify foods as “good” or “bad,” but I believe it’s important to consume a diet that makes you feel your best. Lately, there have been a lot of claims that dairy is “bad” for you; I’ve heard people say that it is full of bad fat, unhealthy chemicals, hormones, and indigestible proteins, of which can harm your GI tract, cause acne, increase your cancer risk, and cause other detrimental effects. If you enjoy having dairy products as part of your diet, this may concern you. So, is dairy “bad” for you? Let’s look at the research.

Spoiler: the known health benefits outweigh the suspected harms (on average).