Eat more eggs ''n red meat - ''Twas the PUFAS all along!

In an expected turn of events we find that pufas no longer are as good for you as proclaimed by our public health associations, but rather that the companies creating products, like fake butter, from pufas have made quite a bit of money from suppressing studies that come to the "wrong" conclusion.

Historical context

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 emphasize a diet rich in grains, produce, and low-fat dairy, while discouraging saturated fats. This has lead to public health organizations and other "experts" advocating for a more limited consumption of saturated fat and instead favor the "heart healthy" fake alternatives.

In 1961 the American Heart Association came up with their recommendation for pufas and against saturated fats, which they based on what we now know as flawed studies. Studies that was funded to a large part by Proctor & Gamble to promote their Crisco Oil as a more healthy alternative to butter.

The science

In studies and clinical trials from the 1960s and 1970s there was actually never found a significant link between saturated fats and health issues. It was only after reevaluation of the studies in the late 2000s that the studies was challenged due to their lack of evidence.

Despite this overwhelming evidence (88% of the studies did not support the claim of unhealthy saturated fats!) that there never was any evidence against saturated fats the dietary guidelines and "experts" did not change their recommendation. They even maintained a strong recommendation against saturated fats.

Effects on children

As usual these types of policies first and foremost affect our children through crazy recommendations and rogue bureaucrats implementing dietary restrictions and guidelines for schools and public daycares. Children are unfortunately also the ones needing the saturated fats for normal development and health.

Conclusion

Sadly, this is a theme we're getting all too used to. Large companies with deep pockets bribe, trick, or deceive low-IQ immoral public officials with too much power for their own good into promoting things that are clearly not good for society. Often, these effects won't show for many years allowing the perpetrators to reap the monetary benefits for many years to come before the public realizes what's going on.

Next week I'll show you how to make your favorite Friday snacks from crickets, mealworm flour, and your choice of seed oil! (Brought to you by MegaCorp Inc)