Nutritionists rehabilitated saturated fats

Saturated fats are not as harmful to health, as is commonly believed. If the human diet contains a small amount of saturated fat, it's still not reduce the level of cholesterol and additional protection from heart disease, and does not help to live longer.

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Dr. James DiNikolantonio of Ithica College in New York, does not agree with the recommendations of public health officials in many countries, people are advised to reduce consumption of fatty foods. He believes that the use of butter, cream and chocolate is nothing dangerous. After all, a diet low in saturated fat   It did not reduce cholesterol And, therefore, does not prevent the development of heart disease and helps people live longer.

Traditionally, a large number of saturated fat   found in butter, cheese, fatty meat, biscuits, cakes and sausages. According to the American scientist, raising real reason cholesterol   They are sugar and carbohydrates. They're also responsible for the epidemic of obesity, so all existing official recommendations should quickly reconsider.

"People need to be told about the dangers of carbohydrates and sugar, - says Dr. DiNikolantonio. - There is no convincing scientific evidence to suggest that a diet low in fat has a positive effect on health. In fact, the scientific literature there is a lack of information about at least some -What changes (good or bad) in the health of people who reduced fat intake. It is urgent to change the existing formal recommendations because of many of them risk their well-being. " (READ MORE)

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