Healthy eating is a big part of keeping your heart health in check!

This would be much easier if the messaging we got was consistent and accurate.  Unfortunately, there are still many myths about healthy eating that continue to reach the public.  One misconception centers around fats and cholesterol.   Read the full article to learn more…

Original article

9 Myths About Dietary Fat and Cholesterol

Healthline.com

For decades, people have avoided fat- and cholesterol-rich items, such as butter, nuts, egg yolks, and full fat dairy, instead opting for low fat substitutes like margarine, egg whites, and fat-free dairy in hopes of bettering their health and losing weight.

This is due to the misconception that eating foods rich in cholesterol and fat may increase your risk of various diseases.

While recent research has disproven this notion, myths surrounding dietary cholesterol and fat continue to dominate headlines, and many healthcare providers continue to recommend very low fat diets to the general public.

Written by Jillian Kubala, MS, RD on March 30, 2020 — Medically reviewed by Amy Richter, RD, Nutrition

Read the entire article 

click here

Share this article

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Leave a Reply

My Heart® 

Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest

Kulman, LLC © All Rights Reserved 2020

DBA Athletic Testing Solutions / My HeartCheck

info@MyHeartCheck.org

9 Myths About Dietary Fat and Cholesterol

Cancellation policy: A full refund for cancellations will be honored if written notice is received at least 5 days prior to your scheduled event. Requests must be sent to info@myheartcheck.org. A full refund, minus a $25.00 processing fee, will be honored for any cancellation requests received less than 5 days prior to your scheduled event. Within 48 hours of your appointment date, we are unable to honor appointment changes or cancellations. No refunds will be provided for missed appointments. ATS reserves the right to cancel a screening event in the unlikely event of insufficient enrolment or other unforeseen circumstances. If an event is canceled or postponed, ATS will provide full refunds for registration fees but cannot be held responsible for other costs or expenses.