New Research on a Low Fat Diet’s Heart Effects
Investing time and energy on a low fat diet may result in the short-term loss of weight, but it also isn’t likely to have much of an effect on your heart health or cholesterol levels. New results from one of the largest women’s health studies ever conducted, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), brought interesting results relating to heart health.
According to an article from the April issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which analyzed results from the WHI, low fat diets will not raise or lower your cholesterol; only people who consumed less harmful fats like trans fat and saturated fat had lower risk of heart disease.
Additionally, statistics show that many people who lose weight on a strict low fat diet regain that weight, and sometimes even more when they stop their diet. Regular healthy consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can go a long way, and helps build a strong foundation for maintaining health later in life.
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