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> Literally hundreds of metabolic ward studies (the gold standard in nutrition) have demonstrated a direct, causal relationship between saturated fat intake and
by JanSt 9y ago
> Literally hundreds of metabolic ward studies (the gold standard in nutrition) have demonstrated a direct, causal relationship between saturated fat intake and blood cholesterol levels.
Yes, saturated fat can raise cholesterol (in some people).
> And the correlation between high cholesterol levels and CVD has been known for decades.
Correlation is not enough!
By the same logic:
Building fire stations (eating saturated fat) leads to more firefighters (cholesterol). Firefighters are highly correlated with burning buildings (CVD). So firefighters cause CVD? The body is way to complex for such a simple statement.
There are also literally hundreds of studies that show the opposite.
- cageface 9y agoThere are also literally hundreds of studies that show the opposite. Can you cite some? Actual feeding experiments and not self-reported diets?
- JanSt 9y agoOne of the best points of evidence is the Minnesota Coronary Experiment, that was always used for your line of advice and recently turned around. http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i1246 http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i1246 https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/a-decades-old-study-rediscovered-challenges-advice-on-saturated-fat/ https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/a-decades-old-stud... You can easily find more yourself.
- Erlich_Bachman 9y agoYour statements show some logic. Can you back them up with any actual studies? In my experience that's where these arguments usually start failing.