Comment by karim79
11 hours ago
I think my main point was about reducing all sugar, and reducing the intake of garbage carbs.
"Although nuts are high in fat, it’s mainly healthier unsaturated fat. They contain protein, B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals, including iron, potassium, selenium, magnesium, zinc and copper."[0]
[0] https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-maga....
I get your main point. My main point is that unsaturated fats, specifically poly-unsaturated fats, are definitely not better than saturated fats and we shouldn't be telling people to eat more nuts. The evidence linking saturated fat to heart disease has been weak, and organizations like the American Heart Association have promoted this claim while also promoting crap products like Crisco while taking money from Proctor & Gamble.
"The idea that saturated fats cause heart disease, called the diet-heart hypothesis, was introduced in the 1950s, based on weak, associational evidence"[0]
[0]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9794145/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/new-thinking-...
>These studies have two main messages: When you eat saturated fat in moderation (contributing 10% or fewer of your daily calories), it has little effect on cardiovascular disease. When you cut back on saturated fat, replacing it with unsaturated fats or whole grains is good for your heart and arteries, while replacing it with easily digested carbohydrates isn't.
That is not a study. It’s science denying storytelling from Nina Teicholz, a frequently debunked charlatan. Every time you replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat, health markers improve.