Oil or fat? Saturated fatty acids might directly damage your heart

Date: April 27, 2015

Source: De Gruyter

Summary:

Olive oil is universally considered a much healthier alternative to meat fat. Plant-derived oils (such as olive oil, canola oil, and vegetable oil) largely consist of unsaturated fatty acids, whereas animal fat is richer in the saturated ones. After a typical meal, carbohydrates are the primary source of energy production by the heart. Under fasting conditions, however, free fatty acids become the major energy producer. Saturated fat in a diet is known to be detrimental to heart health, but its impact on the cardiac muscle has been studied only recently.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150427101527.htm