How does that compare to other common sources
of dietary saturated fats that are just as atherogenic as the maligned coconut discussed endlessly in social media?
Finally, although meat was not specifically discussed in detail by the AHA Advisory, at least 4 of the top 10 sources
of dietary saturated fats are meat based dishes such as chicken and bacon and the need to reduce these foods is obvious for health yet generated little reaction by the media.
Moreover, whereas it is not known whether diet - induced increases in HDL cholesterol confer protection against CVD risk that would be inferred from epidemiologic data, this effect
of dietary saturated fat requires consideration when assessing its net effect on CVD risk.
Limited Effect
of Dietary Saturated Fat on Plasma Saturated Fat in the Context of a Low Carbohydrate Diet.
Despite popular belief among doctors and the public, the conceptual model
of dietary saturated fat clogging a pipe is just plain wrong.
«The positive ecological correlations between national intakes of total fat and saturated fatty acids and cardiovascular mortality found in earlier studies were absent or negative in the larger, more recent studies,» the authors wrote, concluding that «the harmful effect
of dietary saturated fatty acids and the protective effect of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease are questioned.»
Women with a higher intake
of dietary saturated fats have fewer mature oocytes available for collection in IVF, according to results of a study from the Harvard School of Public Health funded by the US National Institutes of Health.
Hence, extremely low, or conversely, high, lifelong consumption
of dietary saturated fatty acids is likely to be discordant with the human genome.
«My research group and I believe that the high amounts
of dietary saturated fats in the western diet promote atherosclerosis because they down - regulate the LDL receptor (a concept for which the Nobel prize in medicine was awarded in 1984).
«In summary, randomized controlled trials that lowered intake
of dietary saturated fat and replaced it with polyunsaturated vegetable oil reduced CVD by?
Mechanistically the candidates for harm from saturated fats seem to occur only in metabolic syndrome, and even there people with metabolic syndrome seem to do better on low - carb diets with significant amounts
of dietary saturated fat, so the feared mechanisms probably aren't that crucial.
New insights into the health effects
of dietary saturated and omega - 6 and omega - 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Influence
of dietary saturated fat intake on endothelial fibrinolytic capacity in adults.
Although early studies showed that saturated fat diets with very low levels of PUFAs increase serum cholesterol, whereas other studies showed high serum cholesterol increased the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), the evidence
of dietary saturated fats increasing CAD or causing premature death was weak.
Not exact matches
Nutritional stats: One ounce
of dark chocolate contains approximately 150 calories, 10 grams
of fat, 6 grams
of saturated fat, 13 grams
of carbohydrates, 3.1 grams
of dietary fiber, and 1.7 grams
of protein.
Chickpeas are really low in cholesterol and
saturated fat, and are also a good source
of dietary fibre, folate, vitamin B6, and manganese.
One ounce
of milk chocolate contains approximately 157 calories, 10 grams
of fat, 6 grams
of saturated fat, 15 grams
of carbohydrates, 3.1 grams
of dietary fiber, and 1.7 grams
of protein.
Not a significant source
of saturated fat, cholesterol,
dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
Also they are very low in
Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium and are also a good source
of Folate and Potassium, and a very good source
of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C and Manganese.
Contain no
saturated fats or cholesterol, and is a richer source
of dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals than potatoes.
Energy 444kcal; 1864kj Protein 14.2 g Carbohydrate 54.9 g
of which sugars 5.9 g Fat 17.2 g
of which
saturates 2.0 g
Dietary Fibre (AOAC) 6.8 g Sodium 0.0 (14 mg)
With salmon rich in heart - healthy polyunsaturated Omega - 3 fatty acids and the bacon sputtering with a hefty dose
of (one might argue) less - healthy
saturated fats, it only took a mere bamboo skewer to bring together these two opposing forces
of dietary fat.
Nutritional Facts (per 1 / 14th
of recipe): Total Calories: 103.7, Total Fat: 5.2 g (1.7 g
Saturated Fat), Sodium: 86.2 mg, Potassium: 85.9 mg, Total Carbs: 11.8 g,
Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g, Sugars: 5.4 g, Protein: 3.2 g
NUTRITION INFORMATION: 1/4
of the recipe: Calories: 423, Total Fat 17g,
Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 930 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 61g,
Dietary Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 17g, Protein 14g
In response to a petition submitted by the American Heart Association, the FDA has amended the regulation about the relationship between
dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and the risk
of coronary heart disease.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Amount for 1 / 8th
of Recipe (including avocado sauce): Calories: 225, Total Fat 18.6 g,
Saturated Fat: 7.1 g, Sodium: 623 mg, Cholesterol: 54.7 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 12g,
Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1.5 g, Protein 5g
(See: Study:
Saturated Fat Not Associated with Risk
of Coronary Artery Disease, Coconut Oil and Dairy Fat Healthy and Big Pharma Study: USDA
Dietary Guidelines on Fats are Wrong.)
Serving Size: 1 brownie (1/15
of recipe), Calories: 90, Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 14g,
Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Saturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Calcium: 25 mg, Potassium: 164 mg, Sodium 91 mg
You can watch actual film footage
of the hearings on the McGovern Report which determined USDA
dietary guidelines towards
saturated fats, which still exists today, in this short video:
Serving Size: 1/16
of recipe (1/4
of mini loaf), Calories: 144, Calories from Fat: 21, Total Fat: 2g,
Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 226 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 29g,
Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 12g, Protein: 3g, Vitamin A: 1 %, Vitamin C: 3 %, Calcium: 6 %, Iron: 7 %
Serving Size: 1/6
of recipe, Calories: 107, Calories from Fat: 24, Total Fat: 3g,
Saturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 760 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 21g,
Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 7g, Protein: 2g, Vitamin A: 288 %, Vitamin C: 42 %, Calcium: 8 %, Iron: 8 %
Serving Size: 1 slice, 1/8
of recipe Calories Per Serving: 310 Total Fat Grams: 13g Calories From Fat Grams: 120
Saturated Fat Grams: 7g
Saturated Fat Grams Percent Daily Value: 34 % Cholesterol: 30 mg Cholesterol Percent Daily Value: 10 % Sodium: 135 mg Sodium Percent Daily Value: 6 % Carbohydrates: 46g Carbohydrates Percent Daily Value: 15 %
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Dietary Fiber Percent Daily Value: 4 % Sugars: 31g Protein: 3g Vitamin A Percent Daily Value: 10 % Calcium Percent Daily Value: 4 % Vitamin C Percent Daily Value: 2 % Iron Percent Daily Value: 6 %
These delicious zucchini muffins with 0 g
saturated fat and 4 g
dietary fiber per muffin use California Avocado instead
of butter or shortening!
But it fell out
of favor with doctors after the USDA
dietary guidelines started condemning
saturated fats and cholesterol.
Not a significant source
of calories from fat,
saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol,
dietary fiber, sugars, calcium and iron.
The
dietary guidelines promotes the intake
of vegetables, fruits, grains, low - fat and fat - free dairy, lean meats and other protein foods and oils, while urging limitations on the consumption
of saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars and sodium.
Most people still cling to the old misguided «science»
of saturated fats causing obesity and heat disease created by one flawed study and carried by the medical establishment and the media, enough to create a huge no or low fat industry that actually has contributed more to obesity and heart disease than any other
dietary choice before.
The stars — based on energy (kilojoules), risk nutrients (
saturated fat, sodium and sugars), positive nutrients (
dietary fibre, protein and the proportion
of fruit, vegetable, nut and legume content)
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Amount for 1/12
of recipe: 153, Total Fat 11.8 g,
Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 183.7.5 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 8.4 g,
Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g, Sugar: 2g, Protein 5.4 g
Not a significant source
of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol,
dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium.
Colour - Coded % DI (CC - % DI) system indicating the percent
dietary contribution
of energy, protein, total fat,
saturated fat, total carbohydrate, sugar, fibre and sodium as in the M - % DI system, plus the relevant colour - code applied for total fat,
saturated fat, sugar and sodium, based on nutrition criteria used in the TL system (Figure 1).
Monochrome % DI (M - % DI) indicating the percent
dietary contribution
of energy, protein, total fat,
saturated fat, total carbohydrate, sugar, fibre and sodium, based on the estimated nutrient requirements
of a 70 kg adult with an energy requirement
of 8700 kJ, as outlined in the Food Standards Code (Food Standards Australia New Zealand, 2008); and
Much
of the dramatic increase in diabetes in modern society can be attributed to USDA
dietary guidelines issued back in the 1970s that blamed heart disease on
saturated fats.
The ketogenic diet was originally developed at Johns Hopkins back in the 1920s to cure childhood epilepsy, but then fell out
of favor when the USDA
dietary guidelines condemned
saturated fats in the 1970s.
Keys and his colleagues, with support from the sugar industry, were effective at discrediting research from around the same time by John Yudkin that sugar, not cholesterol from
saturated fats, is the main
dietary source
of most modern Western culture's obesity, diabetes, and cardiac issues.
Not a significant source
of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol,
dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium or iron.
Not a significant source
of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol,
dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium.
(See: Hepatoprotective Activity
of Dried - and Fermented - Processed Virgin Coconut Oil) As the foundation
of the lipid theory
of heart disease and the prejudices against
saturated fats and coconut oil in particular continue to crumble, more and more research will validate the truth
of what is already known by millions
of coconut oil consumers around the world: coconut oil is the healthiest
dietary oil on earth!
This meta - analysis
of epidemiologic studies showed there is no significant evidence for concluding
dietary saturated fat is linked to coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Amount for 1 / 6th
of Recipe: Calories: 184, Total Fat 12.8 g,
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g, Sodium: 437 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 17g,
Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g, Sugar: 10.2 g, Protein 13.4 g