Low Fat, is there any other word combination I hate more? I think not. The idea of decreasing your fat intake is based on the
lipid hypothesis which states that a high fat diet is the major contributor to cardiovascular disease. This idea was based on poor scientific evidence from the start and in recent years has been heavily criticized (for an informative and funny look at the situation, watch the documentary
Fat Head).
My issues with a low fat diet is as follows:
- Low fat diets are often based on the Food Pyramid and thus are far too high in Carbohydrates for most of us and our sedentary lives
- You need fats they're good for you, some more than others, but fats are essential for hormone production and healing as well as the production and maintenance of nerve cells. Most of you brain is made up of fats, so by depriving your body of fats you're more prone to things like depression and memory fatigue.
Low fat diets put a high emphasis on processed foods, something I am not fond of (I trust cows much more than scientists) and the real kicker is that there is no evidence that low fat diets aid in weight loss or prevent cardiovascular disease. So on that note, pass the butter thanks.
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