Originally Posted by
I Like To Ride
When it comes to saturated fat, moderation is the key. There is absolutely no reason to avoid foods just because they have naturally occurring saturated fats in them, it's all about portion control. Certain food combinations can also a problem. Some foods should never be combined together. The problems isn't fat, macronutrients or any certain food. The problem is that people eat too much, too frequently, snack in between all day long while being sedentary. I suspect that processed junk carbs which contain hydrogenated oils and trans-fats and HFCS have made more people sick than saturated fat and cholesterol.
This, basically.
Example, I can get almost 10 grams of saturated fat from 150 gr of beef steak mince at 15% fat (among the highest fat varieties that I can find here), or from 6 large to very large eggs, or from ...drum roll... 2/3s of a glazed donut! With 100 gr of beef steak mince and 2 eggs you get more than 30 grams of protein and a bunch of fat to increase satiation, you are basically golden for the next 4 or 5 hours, especially if combined with some veggies for extra volume, yet with 2/3s of a donut you will reach for the third 1/3 and the second donut, possibly the 3rd, in a matter of minutes.
But, sure, all of the observational studies that focused on "high saturated fat" diets where about eating steaks and eggs and not donuts, or cookies, or pastries, or combinations thereof...
These are a couple of recent studies on saturated fats that are worth looking into:
