Just when you figured you had a handle on cholesterol numbers and were sticking to a low-fat diet, along comes a book like this with a completely different take on the issue. After combing through piles of research, Leas challenges readers to examine the evidence regarding dietary fats and draw their own conclusions. Siting several flawed studies, Leas presents a compelling argument that the current medical stance on fat’s role in the diet is largely wrong as it is based more upon corporate greed and preconceived notions then hard science. The differences and roles of triglycerides, trans fats, polyunsaturated, animal fats, visceral fat and stress, cholesterol, saturated fats and more are explained with enough chemistry to be understandable without overwhelming the reader. The appendixes include a formula for determining body fat percentages using body measurements, fat content of foods and an extensive reference list. This readable reference guide should be taken as a first step in understanding the role of dietary fats. It challenges current FDA recommendations and the medical community at large while encouraging readers to begin doing their own examination of the facts.
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