Fats have gotten a pretty bad wrap since about the 40s (and lets face it - probably a lot earlier than that too). It's been blamed for all sorts of things like heart conditions, blood pressure, strokes, obesity and a plethora of other health conditions... but is it really as bad as they say it is? Saturated fats are associated with increasing the cholesterol levels, the above mentioned diseases and diabetes... so if we already know all this why bother repeating it?
Because perhaps, just perhaps we've got it wrong...
Fats are essential for proper hormone production, the Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) found in fish, flaxseed and other foods are essential for controlling moods, DNA transcription and has also been linked to osteoporosis (that is - having an imbalance may be a contributing factor). Now, we have known about EFAs and the role they play for quite some time. But recent studies are showing that the problems that have commonly been blamed on fats may actually have something to do with Carbohydrates!
So these fats that have been considered so bad may be innocent? Possibly...
In 2008 professor Meir Stampfer co-authored a study that followed over 300 subjects as they tried different weight-loss diets. The group that lost the most weight happened to be the group that had the highest fat intake of the three groups - but had the least carbohydrates.
Now going back to 1997, Stampfer also co-authored a paper that studied 65,000 women and their diets. Those that ate food with a the highest Glycemic Index (high in carbohydrates) were 47% more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes...
Coincidence? I think not.
Fat is not the villain that we have been led to believe...
But maybe the carbs that you are told should be the basis of your diet IS...
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