Major new research
from Cambridge University and the Medical Research Council suggests that
some saturated fats are associated with type 2 diabetes, while others are not.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/08August/Pages/Saturated-fat-in-dairy-may-reduce-diabetes-risk.aspx
The research shows
that odd-chained fatty acids contained in dairy in particular are associated
with (but do not necessarily promote) better health, whereas foods with
even-chained fatty acids such as red meat, alcohol, soft drinks, margarine
and potatoes, are associated with a greater likelihood of developing type
2 diabetes.
More research is needed to determine if this association is a
by-product of some other process or a direct link to development of diabetes,
but the this represents a big step forward in our understanding of diet and diabetes.
Clearly the policy of
regarding all saturated fats as bad, and replacing them with something that is
worse (carbohydrates) is starting to unravel, and it is no surprise to learn
that some of these natural foods are actually likely to be good for us.
I think that this research
shows that we have to be prepared to learn more about the food that we eat
rather than adopt the sweeping generalisations promoted by the food and
drugs industries.
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