When it comes to the science of dieting, most of us are as clueless as Mean Girls’ Regina George.
Since the 1940s we have been bombarded with conflicting information that led many of us to believe that fat is the spawn of the devil.
Research back then indicated that increased saturated fat intake increased the risk of cancer. The study was flawed in that it did not differentiate between the natural saturated fat – found in butter, for instance – and partially hydrogenated fats – the sort once found widely in processed products like biscuits and margarine.
Blindly, we took the advice on board and cut back on butter, cream and… Read the full story