Nuts vary widely between high n - 3 walnuts to
high SFA macadamias and a past NutritionFacts video shares the hypothesis that its their magnesium content, rather than fat content per se, that accounts for their well established cardiac health benefits.
My LDL tends to be 140's on low fat (20 %, low SFA) diets and so far 300 on higher fat (50 %,
high SFA) diets.
So, the dilemma seems to be
high SFA diet, high LDL for best inflammation / oxidation OR low SFA diet, good LDL and worse inflammation / oxidation.
MUFA has, however, been associated with higher HDL cholesterol concentrations, 15,30 ⇓ reflected in lower total: HDL cholesterol and LDL: HDL cholesterol ratios, as potentially important predictors of cardiovascular risk.21
Higher SFA intakes in exchange for carbohydrate in the DELTA (Dietary Effects on Lipoproteins and Thrombogenic Activity) study were associated with a lower Lp (a) level, 31 an effect associated in the present study with higher MUFA intakes.
Not exact matches
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Oils
high in MUFA such as extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil and macadamia nut oil are best for cold use (MUFA are less stable than
SFA), for finishing meals or after cooking.
My negative comments regarding the
high fat low carb paleo diet are based on a review of dietary guidelines around the globe in regards to
SFA.
A recent study out of China found that the best predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver were diets «
higher in energy, protein, fat, saturated fatty acid (
SFA), and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA).»
You mention it is recommended for light use because it is low in
SFA, and
high in MUFA which is less stable.
The HCV hypothesis ties in nicely with the Amin A. Nanji research into fibrosis / cirrhosis and PUFA Vs.
SFA, as well as some recent US clinical work on
high - carb diets causing fatty liver, and
high - fat diets clearing it (linked at The Daily Lipid recently I think) Generating this hypothesis has been like dropping a pebble in a pond, where every ripple has uncovered a confirmation so far.
Have you intentionally reduced your consumption of
SFA and increased your consumption of MUFAs or do the foods you happen to enjoy now just have lower levels of
SFA and
higher MUFAs compared to before?
*
high fiber (mine's ~ 75g / day) * low
SFA (mine's under 5 % of calories) * o - 3 supps (I take Now Ultra Omega - 3, 2x / day = 1500 mg) * Mg and Zn supps * low o - 6 (I average 6g / day) * no added sugar or refined / processed carbs of any kind
From the study you have mentioned, although they found a lower risk of IHD with a
higher intake of
SFA, they do state that these results may have been due to «small
SFA intake range (IQR: 13.2 — 16.6 % of energy) at a
high mean intake level (15.0 % of energy)».
But I did get it when low carbing and my recollection is my
sfa was pretty
high at the time.
After all, it's
high protein, low
SFA, moderate energy.
There is no limit on
SFA although it is best to include a variety of fat sources, especially foods
high in MUFA and omega 3s (Volek & Phinney).
For cooking: Use oils and fats
high in saturated fats (
SFA)- ghee, lard, tallow, coconut oil, etc..
For instance, some
SFAs increase
high - density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), which is often referred to as the «good cholesterol» as this lipoprotein is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease.
Evidence from some studies48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 has indicated that a
high - carbohydrate diet compared with a
high - unsaturated - fat diet (ie, MUFA), both of which are low in
SFA and cholesterol, can cause an increase in plasma triglyceride concentrations and a decrease in HDL cholesterol levels.
Depression was associated with
higher GI quintiles; younger age;
higher BMI; less physical activity;
higher intakes of
SFAs, MUFAs, PUFAs, and trans fat; and lower intakes of fruit, vegetables, dietary fiber, and Healthy Eating Index score.
Accordingly, cattle meat (muscle tissue) with a
high absolute
SFA content, low n − 3 fatty acid content, and
high n − 6 fatty acid content represents a recent component of human diets (11).
Because of the inherently lean nature of wild animal tissues throughout most of the year (Figure 5) and the dominance of MUFAs and PUFAs,
high dietary levels of
SFAs on a year - round basis (Figure 6) could not have exerted adverse selective pressure on the hominin genome before the development of agriculture.
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