Saturated fat does not clog the arteries, increase CVD risk or increase diabetes risk. The end.

1. Astrup A, Magkos F, Bier DM, Brenna JT, de Oliveira Otto MC, Hill JO, et al. Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-based Recommendations: JACC State-of -the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol [Internet]. 2020 Jun 17 [cited 2020 Jun 23]; Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735109720356874

This is a repeat of many other analyses of this topic. See: Just Read: Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions

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Reference

Astrup A, Magkos F, Bier DM, Brenna JT, de Oliveira Otto MC, Hill JO, et al: JACC State-of -the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol [Internet]. 2020 Jun 17 [cited 2020 Jun 23]; Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0735109720356874

Ted Eytan, MD