Does dietary cholesterol have a significant effect on blood cholesterol?

September 5 2017 by , medical review by in About membership, Bad science, Failed low-fat diets, Low Carb Breckenridge, Saturated fat

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For decades we were told to limit our intake of saturated fat, and instead increase our intake of carbohydrates. But were these recommendations truly founded in science? Are there any reasons at all to limit your intake of natural fats? Dr. Harcombe gives you the whole picture – and it’s not what most people think.

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