Saturated Fats and Heart Disease
The idea that butter and eggs cause heart attacks started with Ancel Keys’ flawed 1958 study that ignored countries contradicting his theory. The American Heart Association quickly endorsed this view, while margarine companies happily promoted their products as “heart-healthy” alternatives. Recent research shows moderate saturated fat consumption isn’t linked to heart disease. The real culprits? Trans fats and excess sugar consumption, which skyrocketed 30% from 1970 to 2000 during the low-fat craze.