We've been told for decades that heart disease is caused by saturated
fat found in butter, meat, and eggs, but recent research reveals that
the studies promoting these messages were heavily compromised.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists out the official
recommendations for eating a healthy diet that will stave off disease
and obesity. The information comes from a document called Dietary
Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, and it lists out the following for a
healthy eating plan:
An emphasis on grains, produce, and fat-free
and low-fat milk products, foods that are low in saturated fats, and a
variety of protein such as beans, poultry, and lean meat. Saturated fat
is discouraged by public health organizations and just about every
mainstream expert you'll encounter. But we're quickly learning how
useless this information may be.
It's been hammered into us for
years that saturated fat is a scary type of food that we should avoid
for the most part. Things like butter, eggs, and red meat need to be
eaten in moderation — or better yet, not at all — according to public
health organizations. But science journalist and author Nina Teicholz is
one of many writers and health enthusiasts who is helping to pull back
the veil on this belief and make everyday people understand that
saturated fat isn't the devil.
"Do saturated fats cause heart
disease? The science was always weak," Teicholz tweets. "Fear of these
fats was started by American Heart Assoc. in 1961 based on a flawed
study."...<<<Read More>>>...