Saturated Fat: The Great Debate

Food & Nutrition

Saturated Fat: The Great Debate

A growing number of scientists and researchers argue that saturated fat may not be that harmful and that limits on its intake shouldn’t be so stringent.

Debunking the Fat Dogma

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For more than half a century, central health authorities told the public to limit saturated fat intake as much as possible to prevent heart disease.

But a growing number of scientists and researchers have come to prominence challenging this narrative, arguing that saturated fat may not be that harmful and that limits on its intake shouldn’t be so stringent.

A Matter of Scientific Interpretation

Scientists from the two sides are looking at different studies on saturated fat and coming to different conclusions on its health effects.