Re: Cheese

Jim Chinnis wrote:
: The problem is that disease and mortality are caused by a complex
: chain. Certain nutrients may have some documented "bad" effects (such
: as increased LDL) yet improve health and longevity on the whole.
:
: We don't know as much as you think we do when it comes to actual
: morbidity and mortality.

I understand you reasoning. As there are _numerous_ metabolic ways saturated
fats have been found to be harmful it is very likely that the overall effect
is also detrimental. In addition, there is the epidemiological evidence and
many feeding studies.

However, I am willing to admit that there is an possibility that for some
subgroups increasing saturated fats _might_ be beneficial, e.g. some elderly
people, as high serum cholesterol is protecting in very old age.

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Juhana

"All facts are theory-laden"
- Paul Feyerabend


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