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Evidence does not support guidelines on saturated fat, researchers say
BMJ 2014; 348 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g2238 (Published 19 March 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g2238- Jacqui Wise
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Current guidelines that promote high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease are based on inadequate evidence, a new analysis concludes.1
Nutritional guidelines generally encourage eating a relatively low amount of saturated fats such as butter in favour of polyunsaturated fat such as olive oil and sunflower oil. However, …
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