Rethinking Dietary Saturated Fat
Contrary to popular opinion, the link between dietary fat and human disease is not conclusive, which could mean new opportunities for food formulators, especially in the area of low-carbohydrate products
The prevailing wisdom among medical and public health professionals is that dietary saturated fat presents a threat to cardiovascular health. A strong body of evidence—including some drawn from my work as a clinician and obesity researcher—suggests, however, that the link between dietary fat and human disease is not conclusive and that there is a clear health benefit to consuming a reduced-carbohydrate diet without restriction of fat content. 
The purpose of this article is to follow up on a disc…
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