Now the controversy is also coming back
to fats and whether we should eat low fat as many in the medical
community preach in their low-fat mantra. I find it interesting that
one article about a study showing that natural fats are not putting
people at increased risk of heart disease. This is about trans fats.
Those that are man made are still proving to make people at
increased risk for heart disease. The man made trans fats were
created by our chemical companies for the purpose of increasing shelf
life of many foods.
Natural trans fats are now being shown
to not increase the risk for heart disease. They exist in beef,
pork, lamb, butter, and milk. While moderation is emphasized, these
trans fats do not seem as harmful as their man made counterparts.
The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition.
Of course, this study has its
supporters and naysayers. The US Department of Agriculture agrees
with the study. The USDA also supports the milk producers in the US.
Then the director of university nutrition at Washington University
in St. Louis says we need more studies before we make statements like
this. Although not mentioned, the director has interests in the
chemical industry.
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