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Barb Corey's avatar

Unfortunately in this "medicine by algorithm" world we now live in, real critical thinking is often missing. In the 80s because of this misguided SFA notion, we added spoons of corn oil or safflower oil - polyunsaturated to try to "correct the SFA:PUFA ratio" All that did was add unnecessary calories, make patients heavier and push them towards what was called "Syndrome X", now known as the Metabolic Syndrome. Dietary and medication recommendations are controlled by biased interests with very well paid lobbies. No one should be told to follow a low fat - high CHO diet! Everyone does not need statins! Incorporate checking fasting insulin levels with the fasting blood sugars as part of preventative testing. Recognize insulin resistance early and work to correct it. Incorporate fish oils. Control inflammation. Will the lesson ever be learned?

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Blake Cooper's avatar

Very thankful to you for taking the time to write articles such as this one. I have been particularly confused by this topic, and it's good to get a look at the complexities and nuances involved.

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