Major Discovery Challenges Decades of Advice to Avoid All Saturated Fats – ScienceAlert
Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health behavior changes – such as exercising more, quitting smoking, and eating healthier – are often recommended.
One diet change commonly recommended by experts is to eat fewer saturated fats – and instead consume polyunsaturated fats (typically found in nuts, vegetable oils, and fish), which are considered healthier.
But our new research suggests that instead of only paying attention to the amount of saturated fat we consume, we should also look at what food sources the saturated fat is coming from.
Until now, most research on saturated fats has focused solely on looking at saturated fat and its link with heart disease. But foods contain many different typ...
