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It seems that the recent reports that saturated fat is now considered safe for us was a little premature and far from an open and shut case as the Daily Mail apparently reported.
Quotes from the NHS Choices Web Site yesterday refuting the studies claims:
"No sources of funding are reported and the authors declare no conflicts of interest. But the lead author of the study, Zoë Harcombe, does run a commercial diet plan called The Harcombe Diet®, which promotes "eating real food", including dairy products."
"Overall, the media reporting was poor and potentially quite dangerous for several reasons. Much of the reporting gives the impression that the claim "saturated fats are not bad for you" represents a change in official dietary advice. This is not the case. The claim is the opinion of a small group of researchers."
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/02February/Pages/1980s-fat-guidelines-lacked-evidence-study-argues.aspx
And from the BBC's web site too:
"Scientists writing in the journal Open Heart have now argued this advice lacked the solid scientific trials needed to back it up. But many experts have come to the defence of the original guidelines.
Prof Christine Williams, at the University of Reading, says the claim that evidence was insufficient is misguided and potentially dangerous.
And in recent years there has been more scientific data supporting the case that saturated fat is bad for health.".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31357438
So it now appears that Zoë Harcombe has pulled the wool over the Daily Mails eyes and manipulated the media for her own commercial ends.
As the BBC headline reads - FOOD FIGHT!!
Quotes from the NHS Choices Web Site yesterday refuting the studies claims:
"No sources of funding are reported and the authors declare no conflicts of interest. But the lead author of the study, Zoë Harcombe, does run a commercial diet plan called The Harcombe Diet®, which promotes "eating real food", including dairy products."
"Overall, the media reporting was poor and potentially quite dangerous for several reasons. Much of the reporting gives the impression that the claim "saturated fats are not bad for you" represents a change in official dietary advice. This is not the case. The claim is the opinion of a small group of researchers."
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/02February/Pages/1980s-fat-guidelines-lacked-evidence-study-argues.aspx
And from the BBC's web site too:
"Scientists writing in the journal Open Heart have now argued this advice lacked the solid scientific trials needed to back it up. But many experts have come to the defence of the original guidelines.
Prof Christine Williams, at the University of Reading, says the claim that evidence was insufficient is misguided and potentially dangerous.
And in recent years there has been more scientific data supporting the case that saturated fat is bad for health.".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31357438
So it now appears that Zoë Harcombe has pulled the wool over the Daily Mails eyes and manipulated the media for her own commercial ends.
As the BBC headline reads - FOOD FIGHT!!