But What About Saturated Fat?

Once again- completely misunderstood. All the way down the list. Saturated fats are vital for your brain, nerves, cells and immune system. They, like other natural fats, can be a fantastic, long sustaining source of energy. They do not make you fat. They do not plug up your arteries like clogged pipes. Without them, you will not function well. There has been a long standing belief that saturated fats are bad for you however as more research and investigation continues it appears that they may actually be beneficial to your health.

A few articles on saturated fat…

Meta-Analysis on Saturated Fat Research Article from American Journal of Nutrition

7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat Article from Tim Ferriss’ blog

Health Benefits of High Saturated Fat Diet Article from Lee Rockwell

Saturated Fat Not Associated With CVD Article from HyperLipid blog

Saturated Fat and Health: A Brief Literature Review Part 1 Review from Whole Health Source

Saturated Fat and Health: A Brief Literature Review Part 2 Review from Whole Health Source

Fat or Carbs: Which Is Worse? Article from Andrew Weil via Huffington Post