Who's Afraid of Saturated Fats?

In my ongoing quest to defeat junk science, here is the latest from John Herring (a rather tasty fish!)

For decades, you've been told that saturated fats - especially animal fats - are the cause of today's chronic diseases, it's simply not true. And here's further evidence...

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that women with heart disease improved their condition by eating saturated fats. It also revealed that saturated fats boosted their HDL (good cholesterol) and lowered triglycerides (blood fat). Just the opposite of what mainstream medicine claims to be true.

Saturated fats are an important part of your overall fat intake. Every cell in your body needs some saturated fat to stay healthy. So instead of fearing what man has eaten for millions of years ... enjoy. But if you do choose to eat eggs, meat, and dairy, in particular, choose products that are organic and come from animals raised on their natural diet - like grass-fed beef.

And if you really want to reduce your risk of heart disease, avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, and the ubiquitous vegetable oils.