Just because something was promoted for a long time does not mean it was correct, but here we are:
Equally troubling is the renewed acceptance of saturated fat. Previous USDA guidance capped saturated fat at 10% of daily calories, but the new framework promotes foods like beef tallow and full-fat milk. Saturated fat has long been associated with higher LDL cholesterol and increased heart disease risk, and dairy intake has been linked to certain cancers, including breast and prostate cancer.
New food pyramid sparks backlash from health experts warning of long-term risks
Alternate: New food pyramid sparks backlash from health experts warning of long-term risks
The above is likely AI generated, from a content mill production. As of the date I wrote this post, the listed author had posted 23 new stories the day before this one was originally published, and 17 the day before that. Seriously?
Yes, the above is AI generated slop and it is doubtful there was any real author of the piece.
Oddly, I spoke with a nutritionist earlier today and asked some questions about saturated fat and LDL cholesterol levels. The feedback I received is that past fears over saturated fats have evolved and fear of saturated fats may have been exaggerated. I heard that previously, from a PharmD and an exercise physiologist.
Back in the 1980s, we were told by dieticians to eliminate as much fat from our diets as possible – zero was best! We should avoid eating foods containing cholesterol, like eggs. But sugar consumption was not a problem as long as we were not diabetic! Seriously.
Today, we are told to avoid highly refined carbohydrates and sugar – as consuming these raises triglycerides which through a biochemical pathway to the liver, leads to increasing LDL levels. Similarly, saturated fat consumption of more than 20 grams per day is thought to interfere with the liver’s ability to remove LDL cholesterol from the blood stream (but now there are apparently doubts about this conclusion).
Dietary cholesterol is no longer considered of any concern.
Today’s recommendations are nearly the opposite of what we were told in the 1980s and 1990.
With dueling experts, what is the public supposed to believe?
This AI generated article, above, says we are to eat “plant-based” which is marketing term for vegan or vegetarian.
