Eating Fat Won’t Actually Make You Fat, New Reports Claim—And We Are Thrilled
Have researchers found the culprit for weight gain? According to Business Insider, a number of recent studies have placed the blame on sugar, not fat-evidence that makes sense given the recent surge-and success-of the ketogenic diet.
And while the news may come as a surprise to those accustomed to our culture of low-fat food products, it's true. Professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Aaron Carroll, backs up the theory in his book, The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully. In fact, he insists that we've continually misplaced the criticism: "Fat consumption does not cause weight gain," he wrote. "To the contrary, it might actually help us shed a few pounds." You hear that, Jillian Michaels.
Although you should definitely rethink your relationship with salmon, avocados, and nuts, processed and refined-carbs don't get the same pass-hence keto popularity! A review published in scientific journal The Lancet compared 135 thousand people with low-fat versus low-carb eating habits, and it found those on low-fat diets were more likely to die, like, in general. Seriously! "High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total morality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to lower total morality," they concluded. "Total fat and types of fat were not associated with cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, or cardiovascular disease mortality."
They even recommended global dietary guidelines be reconsidered. So basically, fatty foods are a go and carbs are still (sadly!) a no.
Of course, for all of us jumping aboard the keto bandwagon, beware. You will be fully blamed for the rise in avocado prices. Mostly, by me. In February, the Wall Street Journal reported on the crisis (yes, this warrants a "crisis"), revealing that high-fat foods like butter, olive oil, salmon, and avocados have risen an approximate 60 percent in the last six years. Which is, frankly, wild.
But I guess I'd rather increase my avo toast budget then die...so, maybe it's time to convert to keto?
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