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Thursday, November, 26, 2009
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Are Sterol Esters the Next “Trans Fat”?

Dr. William Davis
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Dr. William Davis is a vocal advocate of early heart disease...

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See that container of yogurt?   It contains 600 mg of plant sterols that help reduce cholesterol. It even says "heart healthy"  . . . but is it?   "Trans" fats all over again?   Back in the 1970s, we were all warned to reduce the saturated fat in our diet. Food manufacturer...
  1. Benecol
    vickie
    Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 03:56 PM

    Some time ago, when I was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetis, the Dieticians recommended Benecol margarine - complete with transfats - instead of butter.  I soon stopped using it owever, mainly because of it's unpleasant taste.   I am now leery  about re-starting the use of this product.   They were very wrong before in their statements.  Why should we believe them now?

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