Saturated fat 'ISN'T bad for your heart': Major study questions decades of dietary advice

Guidelines urging people to avoid ‘unhealthy’ fat to stave off heart disease are wrong, according to a major study.
After decades of advice on the harm done by saturated fat such as butter, scientists have found no evidence of a link with heart problems.
A ‘mega’ study which analysed a huge amount of existing data also said so-called healthy polyunsaturated fats, such as sunflower oil, had no general effect on the risk of heart disease.
In contrast, a dairy fat called margaric acid ‘significantly reduced’ risk, while two kinds of saturated fat found in palm oil and animal products had only a ‘weak link’ with heart disease.

"Our over-consumption of processed food is what is driving much of the increasing burden of chronic disease currently plaguing the Western world.‘Poor diet is responsible  for more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and  smoking combined."


Lead researcher Dr Rajiv Chowdhury, from Cambridge University

Here’s a summary of the results:

Epidemiological studies of dietary fat and heart disease risk:

Saturated fats – No association

Monounsaturated fats – No association

Omega-3 fats – No association

Omega-6 fats – No association

Trans fatty acids  – Increased risk

Epidemiological studies of body levels of specific fats and heart disease risk:

Saturated fat – No association other than one specific type of saturated fat (margaric acid) that was associated with reduced risk

Monounsaturated fat – No association

Omega-3 fats – Reduced risk

Omega-6 fats – No association other than arachidonic acid (found in meat, eggs and dairy products) which was associated with reduced risk

Trans fatty acids  – No association

Randomized controlled trials of supplementation with:

Alpha-linolenic acid (a type of omega-3 fat found in plants including flaxseed/linseed) – No reduction in risk

Omgea-3 fats such as those found in oily fish – No reduction in risk

Omega-6 fats such as those found in vegetable oils – No reduction in risk

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If you read the article you will see the quote by Dr Chowdhury that previous research was misinterpreted.  I hate conspiracy theorists but isn't it interesting who has gained from this "misinterpretation". Big Pharma with their cholesterol lowering drugs and Processed food producers who have created a plethora of low fat selections.

Another point to make is the study's assertion that supplements had no effect on the cardiovascular health of participants.  I don't completely disagree.  First, if you don't eat a balanced and clean diet no supplement will bail you out.  Secondly, these studies utilize synthetic or pharmaceutical grade supplements that are no better for you than medication and less beneficial that consuming food.  I promote Whole food supplementation that augment a good diet.  These high potent herbs, vitamins and mineral formulas that I have tested personally cannot be purchased in the grocery store or health food shoppes but have to be part of a nutritional plan of action designed by professionals that the company deems knowledgeable.
Save yourself time, money and effort when it comes to your Nutrition, call me and we together can determine the source of your ill health and design a plan of action to get you better.

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