I ask this question as I recently read an article about a certain type of protein that if controlled protected the heart from harm caused by high-fat diets. This was an interesting study because for me it raises an interesting question. Do we tell the public what they want to hear when it comes to weight loss and obesity?
The reason I say this is because the concept of a "high fat" diet doesn't explain everything in full and tends to over simplify the situation a little bit. If we say to people, stop eating fat, then that potentially is a very straight forward message and people tend to like to follow straight forward advice.
This can create the issue that controlling obesity is as simple as cutting out fat, which can lead to over consumption of sugar, which is essence is a poison to the body, whereas 60% of the human brain is comprised of, yes you guessed it, FAT! The problem with this article again is the source of the information. The studies were performed on FRUIT FLIES!
I am sorry but I can't see how studies performed on fruit flies using coconut oil can give us any solid evidence that high fat diets can cause heart disease, obesity and cancer. It is increasing that a few hundred years ago when all we had to eat was animal fat (and the animals were grass fed) that these three conditions were not as prominent as today? Interesting...
In regards of coconut oil, I have read numerous reports on this subject from nutritionists that say it one of the most healthiest fats on the planet? I understand that everyone has an opinion but I would much rather go with the nutritionist than a report that is based on fruit flies!
The obesity crisis is something that needs to tackled and I do not believe there is an easy way to do this, we must be honest with people and help them overcome the barriers that they will face and not come up with quick fix solutions like " low fat " or "low carb", we need to educate and be honest
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