Our basic knowledge on diet and dairy products tell us that milk and milk products are rich in saturated fat. But a new study published in the Lancet medical journal recently pointed out that people who consumed three servings of milk cheese or yoghurt a day had lower rates of cardiovascular disease and lower mortality than those who ate less dairy products. Saturated fats were always thought to be a culprit when it comes to cardiovascular health as they are known to adversely affect the lipid profiles. However new studies reveal that saturated fat has a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases