Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the NIH say they have unearthed more evidence that casts doubt on the traditional "heart healthy" practice of replacing butter and other saturated fats with corn oil and other vegetable oils high in linoleic acid. Their study in the British Medical Journal shows that interventions using linoleic acid-rich oils failed to reduce heart disease and overall mortality even though the intervention reduced cholesterol levels.
Poll Question:
Do you think that the recent backpedaling on “heart healthy” practices, and other conflicting studies that claim coffee either causes or prevents cancer, confuse the public more than actually help them make informed choices about their diets?
Yes
112
No
11
