The Low Fat Diet Is Genocide | Fat Fiction | Full Documentary | Free | Documentary Central
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The American Heart Association advocated against saturated fat for heart health, leading to decades of low-fat, high-carb dietary guidelines. However, the rise in obesity and diabetes prompted a shift towards low-carb, high-fat diets, showing promising results in health improvement.
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- The American Heart Association's longstanding advice against saturated fats for heart health has been challenged by recent research showing promising results from low-carb, high-fat diets.
- Ansel Benjamin Keys' influence in demonizing saturated fats despite inconclusive evidence linked to heart disease has had a lasting impact on dietary guidelines and public health.
- Transitioning to a low-carb, high-fat diet has shown significant health benefits, including weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and even reversing type 2 diabetes, contrasting with the traditional low-fat, high-carb approach advocated for decades.
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