Saturated fat does not clog the arteries

There are many people who blindly believe what others say simply because it goes against the accepted norm.

There are also people who believe the accepted norm because it is...the accepted norm.

This blog is all about analysis, about presenting different views, about THINKING before believing.

Please read this Journal article by Malhotra and others. Ask yourself whether these populists have books to sell, lectures to charge for, media exposure to welcome and encourage. Ask yourself also whether what they say is true.

Here is the paper

Also ask yourself what the effect might be on people who believe what they are saying:

a. If their analysis is correct

b. If their analysis is wrong

We are talking about quality of life on the one hand but life and death on the other.

Here is a reaction:

Gaynor Bussell, Dietitian and member of the British Dietetic Association, said:

“As a dietitian I still feel saturated fat should be kept to 11% of total calories or less, for heart health sake.  Yet many of us now feel that a predominantly Med style diet can be healthy with slightly more fats and fewer carbs, provided the fats are ‘good’ – such as in olive oil, nuts or avocados.

“I still feel there should be carbs with each meal but, like the authors, dietitians note the importance of carb quality, especially if there is insulin resistance; so low GI/GL/high fibre/wholegrain carbs should be the norm.  Physical activity is also important.”