by Melanie Thomassian R.D.
Diet-Blog.com

Excerpts:

“There is a considerable amount of controversy surrounding the issue of saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease these days. Certainly, it seems that cholesterol on its own is a lousy predictor of heart disease. And, just to add to this confusing mix, a new study published in the journal Annals of Neurology suggests that cholesterol has little or no causative role to play in the development of ischaemic stroke.”

“Government guidelines recommend a diet lower in fat and higher in carbohydrates, but if avoiding a high carbohydrate intake is beneficial for triglycerides levels, perhaps conventional nutrition advice needs a revamp — what do you think?”

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