saturated fats what`s the evidence and where from

[bobski1]

listened to this on bbc radio 4 today. Interesting.

bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05410wx

[OliasOfSunhillow]

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When it comes to heart disease a number of areas seem to create disagreement of different degrees but none is splitting the community at the moment like the question of Saturate Fat. Some are saying that Saturated fat can actually be heart friendly whilst others are adamant that it should be limited. There was an interesting, albeit one sided program, on BBC radio recently which argued that despite headlines recently saying Sat’ Fat is good we should still limit it.

bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05410wx

There is also the improvements in heart health in Finland who in the 70’s had probably the worse record for heart disease in the world. To get HD by the age of 50 was the norm’ out there, but a regional followed by a national program centred around amongst other things, lowering Sat’ Fat, has spawned remarkable improvements.

pritikin.com/your-health/he...

There are others who feel that the data that is meant to support Sat’ Fat as a major cause of HD is flawed and flimsy at best.

articles.mercola.com/sites/...

Doctors like Dr Dean Ornish are sticking to their theory that reductions in Saturated fat is needed in order to reverse heart disease and here lies the problem. Population studies are difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff (unfortunate idiom given what we know about wheat !!). We don not know whether the Finish turn around is mainly due to their complete lack of vegetable consumption prior to the social intervention or maybe the fat reduction. There are certainly heart healthy populations that have high fat diets.

My personal slant is to keep saturated fat in check, not because I have both feet in that camp. I simply do not know for sure, something that the radio interviewee admits doctors and researchers should get better at admitting. So what can most if not all experts agree on. Here is my starter for 10 upon which perhaps some of you might like to suggest additions. Remember it has to be a component that most if not all ‘experts’ would agree.

1. Get more sun

2. Get regular daily but moderate exercise

3. Stop smoking

4. Reduce body fat, especially stomach fat, get your weight down to an ideal weight for your height

5. Incorporate fish oil (supps or diet). this one is tentative as Dr Ornish may disagree

6 Eat more veggies

7. Minimize Sugar

[bobski1 in reply to OliasOfSunhillow]

I suppose the saying "everything in moderation" is the crux to the matter unless of course your genes are predisposed to make you more likely to have heart problems unless you are in a very stressfull postition at work or home . Personally I think that it`s in the hands of God ,but the steps you mention are only sensible for keeping your entire body relatively healthy.

[OliasOfSunhillow in reply to bobski1]

Sorry Bobski once god enters the debate its taxi for me

[bobski1 in reply to OliasOfSunhillow]

MMM see you haven`t payed for the cost of a taxi lately

[sandybrown in reply to OliasOfSunhillow]

How do you achieve this "Reduce body fat, especially stomach fat?" loosing weight give a shape of "B", upper ring and a lower ring with fat. If the last four years have lost weight bit fat below the bely button is difficult to shift!

[OliasOfSunhillow in reply to sandybrown]

If you dont mind me asking how old are you Bala and what was your weight and body shape when you were 23 and what is your weight now

[sandybrown in reply to OliasOfSunhillow]

I am 68, my weight today is 12st 8 lb, height 5' 5'". When I was 23 my weight was 12st and height 5' 6". I have always been wide at the top due to weight training in my younger days.

Five years ago it was different story! had extra money in my pocket, lunch time drink and rich food increased my weight, blood glucose and cholesterol.

After a health check blood test, the practice nurse put on diabetic register and GP wanted me to go on medication to control diabetes and cholesterol.

Looked at life style change, food intake control and regular exercise. I am in good shape now, weight reduction and waist reduction as well.

The only problem is the "B" shape or two rings as I call it, near the bely button is where the middle of "B". Below the belly button is where extra fat which I would like to reduce, I may pick up loose skin in the process of tying to do this!

Thanks you for asking the question.

[OliasOfSunhillow in reply to sandybrown]

Also Bala I would suggest reducing your carb' intake in your diet, particularly simple carb's rather than complex carbs'. Fat sirage is driven by glucose creation and insulin release as a result of the gluscose. Focus on what you eat and less on how much. When you switch to a low carb diet the how much takes care of itself. Here is a useful link explaining this

zoeharcombe.com/the-knowled...