A large-scale international study (known as the international Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology, or PURE, study) found that high intakes of healthy fats — especially unsaturated fats — boost health and longevity.
This research was based on following the health of 135,000 adults in 18 countries for seven years and a half years on average. People with diets high in total fat intake had a 23 percent lower risk of death. Those who ate the most carbohydrates had a 28 percent higher risk of dying early. Medical experts say the study shows fats are not bad for you, but it’s still best to consume them in moderation.
Eating more healthy fats and fewer net carbs will also help your body to burn more fat. Healthy fats include avocados, olives and olive oils, butter, raw nuts, seeds (flaxseed, hemp, pumpkin) ghee (clarified butter) , oily fish like sardines, mackerel, coconuts and coconut oils.
What’s worrying is that public health authorities are still promoting a low-fat diet. A report by The British National Obesity Forum (NOF) and Public Health Collaboration (PHC) on obesity, which is based on the analysis of 43 studies, warn that the policy to encourage people to eat a low-fat diet is having a "disastrous impact on health." The best thing is to educate yourself. You can start by clicking here.
