Saturated fat is not the major issue
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Saturated fat is not the major issue.
Scientists universally accept that trans fats—found in many fast foods, bakery products, and margarines—increase the risk of cardiovascular disease through inflammatory processes. But “saturated fat” is another story. The mantra that saturated fat must be removed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease has dominated dietary advice and guidelines for almost four decades. Yet scientific evid...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f6340