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  • 19 Jun 19

    Saturated FatsThe New York Times had a headline a few years ago that read: “Butter is Back.”[1] Time magazine’s cover page stated: “Eat Butter.” As a result, people are embracing bacon, cheese, butter, and steaks as healthy. They are saying “saturated fat is good,” and “low-fat is bad.” Ironically, extensive research and scientific evidence from the last 50 years have shown that saturated-fat consumption is a predictor of LDL (low-density lipoproteins) and triglyceride levels in the body, which are also known as “bad cholesterols.” So, which message is true?