Fat – The Story Not Widely Told
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009What If It’s All Been A Big Fat Lie? by Gary Taubes
A number of scientists dispute the theory that saturated fats raise cholesterol and cause heart disease.
Rather than being harmful, saturated fats:
- are needed for energy
- are needed for hormone production
- are needed the absorption of calcium to prevent osteoporosis
- preserve the integrity of cell walls
- protect cells against attack from viruses
- help the body to store and use beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids
- impart many other health benefits.
