Diets that are low in saturated fat do not lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease or help people live longer, a cardiac scientist claims.
NHS guidelines which advise cutting down on high fat foods like butter, cream and chocolate may be putting the public at risk and should be urgently revised, a leading heart scientist has warned.
Diets that are low in saturated fat do not lower cholesterol, prevent heart disease or help people live longer, Dr James DiNicolantonio insists.
He is so concerned about misinterpretation of ‘flawed data’ that he has called for a new public health campaign to admit ‘we got it wrong.’
British health experts and nutritionists backed his comments claiming that for too long ‘uncomfortable facts’ have been stifled by ‘dietry dogma. ’
Saturated fat is traditionally found in butter, cheese, fatty meat, biscuits, cakes and sausages.
But Dr DiNicolantonio believes the switch away from fat towards carbohydrates has harmed public health. He suggests the rise in high-carb diet is responsible for the increase in diabetes and obesity epidemic in the US.
The best diet to boost and maintain heart health is one low in refined carbohydrates, sugars and processed foods, he recommended.
Brian Ratcliffe, professor of nutrition at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, welcomed his comments.
"For the last three decades, accumulating evidence has not provided strong support for the dietary recommendations regarding reducing fat and saturated fat intake," he said.
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2 comments:
An encouraging article, thank you.
Paul B
There's definite feeling of a change from the research medics. Let's hope this is translated into plicy changes.
John
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