To put it as simply as possible: no. There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE linking dietary intake of saturated fats with incidence of heart disease!
Sugar: The Bitter Truth
Last month, I shared two great videos which busted the Cholesterol Myth. After writing the post, I got a flood of emails. The typical comment? “If saturated fat and cholesterol don’t cause heart disease, what does?”
I’ve answered that question here at Food Renegade often enough, so I didn’t feel compelled to write a separate post answering that good (but beaten to death) question. But today (thanks to blogger Ed Bruske @ The Slow Cook) I discovered a video presentation that answers the question quite nicely.
It’s a talk given by Dr. Robert H. Lustig, MD, a UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth.”
Two Videos Bust the Cholesterol Myth
Have you ever tried to explain to a friend or relative why the lipid hypothesis is just plain wrong? Why dietary intake of saturated fat and cholesterol have nothing whatsoever to do with increasing incidence of heart disease (and may perhaps be protective against it)? Why a low-fat diet is actually unhealthy? Have you ever felt like the words got stuck in your mouth, or like you couldn’t find the right way to explain it all? Or maybe you felt like you could explain it, but you didn’t have scientific studies at hand to reference when they said “show me the science?”
Chris Kessler, The Healthy Skeptic, recently released two beautifully done videos (really just one video, broken into two parts) that may be the answer to your prayers. Just email your friends or relatives these videos, and let Chris do the talking for you.
Top-Five Thursdays: Real Food on A Budget & More
I enjoy staying on top of Real Food news. I get to read some fairly funny and informative posts, interact with new and interesting people, and generally get inspired.
Like last week, this week’s links proved delightfully diverse. You’ll learn everything from how to prioritize your food choices so that you can do the best with the budget you’ve got to how to render lard. Beyond that, I’ve even included a link to a new program that may revolutionize how your community eats.