Myth Buster#2 – Fat is bad.

⚠️ Myth: ‘Fat is bad!’ Low fat diet is all that matters when it comes to weight loss

✅ Fact: Low-fat diets may be associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome in the adult population. Read below 👇 (source: PubMed)

Though this antiquated and incorrect theory is slowly being put to rest, many people still fear high fat foods and follow low fat diets in the hopes that cutting their fat intake will benefit their overall health. (source PubMed)

✅ Dietary fat is essential for optimal health. Plus, low fat diets have been linked to a greater risk of health issues, including metabolic syndrome, and may lead to an increase in insulin resistance and triglyceride levels, which are known risk factors for heart disease. (source PubMed) 

✅ What’s more, diets that are higher in fat have been proven just as effective — or even more so — than low fat diets when it comes to encouraging weight loss.

(source PubMed)

Low-fat diets may be associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome in the adult population.

PubMed

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