"Krauss's research shows that saturated fat is relatively neutral compared with what scientists have believed in the past. His studies have shown that reducing saturated fat intake is only beneficial if you replace it with the right things. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats, like olive oil and polyunsaturated fats from other plant sources can really improve metabolic health and reduce heart disease risk, but that's not saying that saturated fat is necessarily harmful."
"My response and sort of counsel to myself was to stay calm, and let's see what happens, because there was no indication given as to how, why, when this potential shift would occur, said Cheryl Anderson, an American Heart Association board member and professor at the University of California, San Diego's school of public health and human longevity science. The recommendation around saturated fat has been one of the most consistent recommendations since the first edition of the dietary guidelines."
Robert F Kennedy Jr., as health and human services secretary, plans guidance encouraging Americans to eat more saturated fats, a move that contrasts with longstanding dietary guidance and alarms experts. Cheryl Anderson advised calm because no details were provided on how, why, or when any change would occur. Ronald Krauss found saturated fats may be relatively neutral compared with past beliefs but said promoting more saturated fat is the wrong message. Krauss's studies show benefits only when saturated fats are replaced with unsaturated fats like olive oil; replacing them with sugars or carbohydrates can increase heart disease risk. Kennedy indicated new guidelines will stress saturated fats from dairy and meat and aim to introduce rationale into schools.
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