Consuming saturated fats—is it healthy? Answering this question is not that simple, with several studies showing conflicting findings. 

Let's discuss some of those studies, the book "The Big Fat Surprise" by Nina Teicholz,  and a recent state-of-the-art review published in JACC.

Materials for this podcast were taken from the following links:  

  • Saturated Fat and CAD: It's Complicated
  • Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions
  • Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations - JACC State-of-the-Art Review

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