-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is not so simple to say saturated fat is the cause. You have to change with new research. What you learn before about the saturated fats is not all true. http://esciencenews.com/articles/20...ted.fat.contributes.heart.disease.think.again ''Carbohydrate intake has been intimately linked to metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of risk factors that can increase CVD risk,'' said Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut. His research showed that very low carbohydrate diets can favorably impact a broad spectrum of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors, even in the presence of high saturated fat intake and in the absence of weight loss. Kiran Musunuru, MD, PhD, MPH. Cardiovascular Research Center and Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, focused on the role of carbohydrates and fats on atherogenic dyslipidemia â a new marker for CVD risk often seen in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. He showed that low-carbohydrate diets appear to have beneficial lipoprotein effects in individuals with atherogenic dyslipidemia, compared to high-carbohydrate diets, whereas the content of saturated fat in the diet has no significant effect. Full-Fat Dairy: An Unnecessary Target? As long as saturated fat targets remain firmly rooted in dietary advice, nutrient-rich foods that contribute saturated fat to the diet, like full-fat dairy products, will continue to be unduly criticized regardless of their health benefits. A recent meta-analysis of epidemiological and intervention studies of milk fat conducted by Peter Elwood, DSc, MD, FRCP, FFPHM, DUniv, Hon DSc, Honorary Professor at the School of Medicine, Cardiff University, found that milk and dairy consumption actually was associated with a decrease in CVD risk . "It is clear that we have barely scratched the surface in our understanding about the biological effects of saturated fatty acids," said Cindy Schweitzer, PhD, Technical Director, Global Dairy Platform. "Scientific meetings where researchers from different disciplines within the field of nutrition share information are extremely important to identify both the gaps in our knowledge and the studies that are needed to answer the important questions about diet and health." All of these recent research advances add to the growing body of science re-assessing the role of saturated fat in the diet. Whether it's nutrient replacement or better understanding the role certain foods can play in CVD risk, saturated fat is definitely not be as bad as once thought.
your just looking for a reason to eat the saturated fatty foods that you love. (in a similar fashion you rationalize eating "smoked" salmon) saturated fat is definitely part of the problem linked to numerous chronic diseases. saturated fat is not an essential nutrient, and less you get of it the better off you will be.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you see what is the (conclusive) science in one time is questioned with new research of the saturated fats? I eat very healthy KTS. Vegetable, fruit, meat, very little sugar and flour and the starch. Not too much food. I am not fat and over the weight at all. From the link: "For the past three decades, saturated fat has been considered a major culprit of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and as a result dietary advice persists in recommending reduced consumption of this macronutrient. However, new evidence shows that saturated fat intake has only a very limited impact on CVD risk -- causing many to rethink the "saturated fat is bad" paradigm. A series of research articles published in the October issue of Lipids provides a snapshot of recent advances in saturated fat and health research, based on science presented at the 100th American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida (May 2009). During a symposium entitled "Saturated Fats and Health: Facts and Feelings," world-renowned scientists specializing in fat research analyzed the evidence between saturated fat intake and health, and overall agreed upon the need to reduce over-simplification when it came to saturated fat dietary advice. "The relationship between dietary intake of fats and health is intricate, and variations in factors such as human genetics, life stage and lifestyles can lead to different responses to saturated fat intake," said J. Bruce German, PhD, professor and chemist in the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California at Davis. "Although diets inordinately high in fat and saturated fat are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk in some individuals, assuming that saturated fat at any intake level is harmful is an over-simplification and not supported by scientific evidence."
that article reads like a press release with no fact, detail or substance. notice they don't say saturated fat is healthy for you but "diets inordinately high in fat and saturated fat are associated with increased cardiovascular disease". to suggest that saturated fat does no harm is also to claim that high LDL and TCHOL is not a risk factor for CVD despite decades of research to the contrary. saturated fat raise both.
i usually buy wild caught alaska sock-eye salmon from costco (frozen) when out of season. i have a very simple recipe: 4-6 ounce fillet 2tblspoon soy souce 1-2 tsp freshly ground ginger 1 tblsp sesame oil. 1-2 tsp dissolved raw sugar or honey. thaw salmon and marinate above for a couple of hours (if you have time). lightly oil aluminum pan (preferable) and set on high. cook for 3 minutes on each side. i consider myself a chef (yeah right!!) so i don't really measure, but above should be pretty close. good eating!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then this QUOTE]Quote from killthesunshine: to suggest that saturated fat does no harm is also to claim that high LDL and TCHOL is not a risk factor for CVD despite decades of research to the contrary. saturated fat raise both. [/B][/QUOTE] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But look here. "Though saturated fat raises LDL (âbadâ) cholesterol, this is offset somewhat by the fact that it mostly increases levels of larger LDL particles, which are now known to be less dangerous than smaller ones). This finding comes in part from research by Dr. Ronald Krauss, director of Atherosclerosis Research at Childrenâs Hospital Oakland Research Institute, a member of our Editorial Board, and co-author of our 2010 Wellness Report Controlling Your Cholesterol. Dr. Krauss and his colleagues discussed this and other evolving research concerning saturated fat in an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in March. The effect of saturated fat on blood cholesterol, like many other nutritional matters, varies from person to person, depending on genetic factors, body weight, and even gender (cutting down on saturated fat tends to lower LDL more in men than in women). It also depends on where the fat comes from. The saturated fat in chocolate, for instance, is composed of different fatty acids than that in beef and appears to be more neutral in its effect on blood cholesterol levels. And foods contain other substances besides saturated fat that also affect the risk of heart disease. Thus, itâs hard to generalize about isolated nutrients when context is so important." http://universityofcalifornia.edu/sites/uchealth/2010/05/18/saturated-fat-not-so-bad/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now look to this from above article "The saturated fat in chocolate, for instance, is composed of different fatty acids than that in beef and appears to be more neutral in its effect on blood cholesterol levels. And foods contain other substances besides saturated fat that also affect the risk of heart disease. Thus, itâs hard to generalize about isolated nutrients when context is so important." and look to this from first article link "Professor Philippe Legrand of Agrocampus-INRA in France confirmed this by discussing various roles that different saturated fatty acids play in the body. His main conclusion was that saturated fats can no longer be considered a single group in terms of structure, metabolism and cellular function, and recommendations that group them together with regard to health effects need to be updated." KTS, is too simple to say saturated fat is all bad and cause of heart disease.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But look here. "Though saturated fat raises LDL (âbadâ) cholesterol, this is offset somewhat by the fact that it mostly increases levels of larger LDL particles, which are now known to be less dangerous than smaller ones). This finding comes in part from research by Dr. Ronald Krauss, director of Atherosclerosis Research at Childrenâs Hospital Oakland Research Institute, a member of our Editorial Board, and co-author of our 2010 Wellness Report Controlling Your Cholesterol. Dr. Krauss and his colleagues discussed this and other evolving research concerning saturated fat in an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in March. The effect of saturated fat on blood cholesterol, like many other nutritional matters, varies from person to person, depending on genetic factors, body weight, and even gender (cutting down on saturated fat tends to lower LDL more in men than in women). It also depends on where the fat comes from. The saturated fat in chocolate, for instance, is composed of different fatty acids than that in beef and appears to be more neutral in its effect on blood cholesterol levels. And foods contain other substances besides saturated fat that also affect the risk of heart disease. Thus, itâs hard to generalize about isolated nutrients when context is so important." http://universityofcalifornia.edu/sites/uchealth/2010/05/18/saturated-fat-not-so-bad/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now look to this from above article "The saturated fat in chocolate, for instance, is composed of different fatty acids than that in beef and appears to be more neutral in its effect on blood cholesterol levels. And foods contain other substances besides saturated fat that also affect the risk of heart disease. Thus, itâs hard to generalize about isolated nutrients when context is so important." and look to this from first article link "Professor Philippe Legrand of Agrocampus-INRA in France confirmed this by discussing various roles that different saturated fatty acids play in the body. His main conclusion was that saturated fats can no longer be considered a single group in terms of structure, metabolism and cellular function, and recommendations that group them together with regard to health effects need to be updated." KTS, is too simple to say saturated fat is all bad and cause of heart disease. [/B][/QUOTE] it certainly doesn't cure it or prevent it
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results from study are remarkable....but is'nt the sample size too small making the findings statistically insignificant?
That is very good Dr. Esseltysn can help these people with his diet. What he is not proving is what cause the reverse. Is it no fat that help? Is it more vegetable and fruit? Is it because all the (trans fat) is gone from their diet? Is it because all sugar, processed flour, processed food is gone from their diet? Will he have same good result if he tell his patients to eat no process food, no sugars/high fructose corn syrup, no flour, no trans fat, but to have eat fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, some meat, some nuts, some fats?