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Some study from last year (I don't have the citation) stated that _ingesting_ cholesterol (i.e. eggs) does not lead to plaque buildup. It's eating saturated fa
by eplanit 10y ago
Some study from last year (I don't have the citation) stated that _ingesting_ cholesterol (i.e. eggs) does not lead to plaque buildup. It's eating saturated fats that cause the body to produce cholesterol that then builds up in the arteries. tl;dr worry about the bacon, not the eggs.
- vixen99 10y agoOn the other hand: 'Cambridge University academics have looked over previous studies on saturated fat and discovered there is no link to heart disease ' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/sarah-knapton/10703970/No-link-found-between-saturated-fat-and-heart-disease.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/sarah-knapton/1070397... In view of the fate of several consensus views in the past (especially on the subject of nutrition) where they have been shown to be wrong, the tough conclusion is that one has to decide for oneself by exploring the peer-reviewed literature.