Saturated fats do not hurt: here’s the whole truth
Medical authorities have long argued that the consumption of saturated fat is harmful to health and can lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Once and for all: this is not the case, and we try to understand why. Everything started with Lipid Hypothesis, according to which dietary cholesterol increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. According to this theory, saturated fats would elevate plasma LDL levels causing atherosclerosis. Lipid Hypothesis strongly influenced the health promotion agencies around the world and the global market.
