Milk fat globule membrane may improve short-term memory and lower cholesterol in women, study shows

2026/10/03 07:20

Research shows that milk's natural butterfat is covered with a layer of "milk fat globule membrane (MFGM)" that may improve women's short-term memory. Schematic diagram. (Picture taken from freepik)

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] In the past few decades, we have been taught to drink low-fat or skim milk because "saturated fat is bad." Dr. Liu Haowen, the director of Wilme Clinic, cited the heavyweight medical integrated analysis just published in "Advances in Nutrition" in 2026 in Threads "Dr. Liu Haowen" and made an eye-opening discovery: the fat in milk contains "milk fat globule membrane" that can lower cholesterol and help the brain fight aging.

Based on this research, scientists discovered that we have overlooked a key point: natural milk fat is covered with a structure called "milk fat globule membrane (MFGM)". This membrane is rich in polar lipids such as sphingomyelin. When you eat it, it will combine with cholesterol in the intestines and directly block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines.

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This rigorous trial on healthy adults found that continuous intake of dairy products containing MFGM (2 to 16 weeks) not only did not clog blood vessels, but also significantly "lowered" total cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL)! What’s even better is that it even reduces the ultimate killer of cardiovascular disease, “apolipoprotein B (Apo B)”. Not only does it protect the heart, this membrane may also be a tonic for the brain!

Liu Haowen reminded that although more large-scale research support is needed; clinical data shows that supplementing MFGM may improve women's short-term memory, and may even make people's visual memory and reaction speed better under "high-pressure conditions."