A Reprieve For Saturated Fat? The New Healthy Diet (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

For years we were told “cut the fat, cut the fat.”  Especially the saturated fat.  “Fat free” was the label that sold.  Now comes a big new study with a more nuanced message.  A little butter won’t kill you.  Saturated fat is not the dietary third rail for heart disease.  Don’t roll in it.  Don’t go crazy.  Pay attention to your whole diet, with lots of plants in there.  Stay clear of trans-fats.  Watch out for sugar and processed food.  But the new meta-study found no evidence that eating saturated fat increased heart disease.  This hour On Point:  we’re taking on board the latest findings on fat. / Tom Ashbrook

Interview:  http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/03/31/saturated-fat-healthy-diet-fat