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Fat (specifically saturated fat)... by Tony G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 3:49pm Fat (specifically saturated fat) has long been the evil step sister of the dietary world. Thankfully we have people like Jeff Volek (author of the TNT Diet) to help dispel many of these common myths. Lets take a gander at some not so well known facts concerning saturated fat: 1. Replacing carbohydrates with saturated fats-or any type Read on »

Let’s Talk About Fats Again – Saturated Fats by Ng Peng Hock Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:18pm , the daily intake of fat should not exceed more than 1/3 of their total energy needs. Basically, there are three main types of fats: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. Saturated Fats are found in animal products like butter, cheese, lard and fatty meats, and some vegetable oils such as coconut and palm oil. Saturated fats can increase Read on »

Trans Fat and Saturated Fat Use Decline in Fast Food Restaurants, Study says by Cindy Haskin-Popp Posted Sun 25 Jul 2010 8:43am Eating at fast food restaurants just got a little healthier according to one study presented at the National Nutrient Database Conference in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Trans fat and saturated fat use by 5 major fast food chains………… Find this story in its entirety at our new location Read on »

Study: Low-Carb Lowers, Low-Fat Diet Increases Inflammation, Saturated Fat In The Blood by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 1:36pm to inflammation and saturated fat in the bloodstream. Lead researcher Dr. Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD from the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut and his team... markers also "significantly decreased." Meanwhile, the LFD group, which consumed two-thirds less saturated fat than the VLCKD group, saw an INCREASE in total saturated fat Read on »

Body Fat Loss: Saturated Fat Kicks the Cr*pola Out Of Olive Oil by Dr. B G Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:00pm , I used to be 50 lbs fatter *wink*). Medium Chain Sat Fats and Coconut Oil Coconut oil is ~100% saturated fatty acids. No industrial toxic omega-6. No industrial trans-fats. There are civilizations which consume high, ULTRA-high saturated fat diets (40-56%) of coconut oil with no elevated associations of cancer, heart disease, dental disease Read on »

High fat intake - especially saturated fat - is associated with macular degeneration by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:00pm degeneration.” 3 They then looked further into the associations between specific types of dietary fat and AMD. Saturated fats are detrimental when it comes to heart disease and cancer, so these results are no surprise - saturated fats showed the greatest association with AMD – 60% increased odds of AMD in women who consumed the greatest amounts Read on »

Saturated Fat and Evolution by Matt M. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 15 Aug 2010 11:28am There is an new paper(pdf) on saturated fat that is open access. It's a good review of how the views on saturated fat are changing. It starts by pointing out that breast milk contains 50% of the total fat as saturated fat. This is an evolutionary clue of sorts, along with an existing mechanism that converts saturated fat to monosaturated Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: What Is Up With Saturated Fats? by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 13 Nov 2009 10:00pm I know that unsaturated fats are very good for us. I know that trans fats should be avoided at all costs. I know that saturated fat isn’t so hot for us, but I’m not sure to what degree. Although there is a certain percentage of daily intake allowance for saturated fat, should one try to limit that as close to zero as possible? – Mackenzie Read on »

What Are Saturated Fats? by Ng Peng Hock Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:18pm The familiar saturated fat is embedded in most of our favorite foods such us whole milk, butter, cheese and ice cream red meat chocolate coconuts, coconut milk and coconut oil. We are aware that these foods are unhealthy but yet cannot bear to stay away from. These fats raises both LDL (bad) and HDL (good). Read on »

NOT GUILTY: The Long-Standing Vilification Of Saturated Fat Finally Turning To Vindication by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 21 Jan 2010 3:55pm After long being blamed for poor health, is saturated fat actually harmless? I have long contended that the final barrier to public acceptance of the healthy high-fat, low-carb nutritional approach is the subject of saturated fat. No thanks to the methodical efforts of the late physiologist Ancel Keys and his now-infamous “Seven Countries Read on »