The low fats diet proposed by old school nutritionists will continue to hurt people all around the world. You need both essential fatty acids and saturated fats to maintain optimal health. Also pleasse bare in mind that your protein will not work properly without sufficient essential fatty acids. The main reason you should avoid fast food is the fats that are oxidized during prolonged frying process, the high GI soft drink/French fries and all the chemicals that come along with the processed meat. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't eat your fats from the right source.
Linoleic Acid, Other Fatty Acids, and the Risk of Stroke -- Iso et al. 33 (8): 2086 -- Stroke Quote:
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A higher intake of linoleic acid may protect against ischemic stroke, possibly through potential mechanisms of decreased blood pressure, reduced platelet aggregation, and enhanced deformability of erythrocyte cells.
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Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Prediction of Cardiovascular Mortality in Middle-aged Men by Dietary and Serum Linoleic and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, January 24, 2005, Laaksonen et al. 165 (2): 193 Quote:
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Dietary polyunsaturated and more specifically linoleic fatty acid intake may have a substantial cardioprotective benefit that is also reflected in overall mortality. Dietary fat quality seems more important than fat quantity in the reduction of cardiovascular mortality in men |
Where you get your fats is very important ( EG : ORGANIC FATS IS GOOD ) ! Animal Protein, Animal Fat, and Cholesterol Intakes and Risk of Cerebral Infarction Mortality in the Adult Health Study -- Sauvaget et al. 35 (7): 1531 -- Stroke Quote:
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Conclusions— This study suggests that in Japan, where animal product intake is lower than in Western countries, a high consumption of animal fat and cholesterol was associated with a reduced risk of cerebral infarction death. |
Serum Fatty Acids and the Risk of Stroke -- Simon et al. 26 (5): 778 -- Stroke Quote:
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Conclusions Our findings suggest that higher serum levels of the essential fatty acid {alpha}-linolenic acid are independently associated with a lower risk of stroke in middle-aged men at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Sometimes, You wonder if all these nutritionist who recommended low fat diet were reading the same book ( The China study ).