The most recent information on how a low-fat "diet" may increase the risk for heart disease contributes to the confusion about smart food choices. Walter Willett, M.D. -He added that while the pervasive dietary guidance given to consumers has been to eat fats sparingly, to load up on starch and eat non-fat products, “the food industry quickly realized sugar was cheaper than fat and laughed all the way to the bank.”
Bottom Line: the oversimplified message of "low-fat" rather then smart fat has lead to an increase in the consumption of carbohydrates, and in some cases, more refined carbohydrates. A heart healthy diet includes heart healthy fats, such as monounsaturated fats from nuts, seeds and olive oil.
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