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Coconut oil has earned and lost its reputation as
a so-called superfood ∈ recent years. That’s rightly so,
according to a Harvard professor who has labeled it
“pure poison.”Karin Michels, professor of the
department of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public
Health, explained recently that, regardless of the advice
peddled by unqualified and self-appointed online health
gurus, consuming coconut oil carries a raft of health
risks.Michels said that the substance poses a greater
risk to heart health than lard as it is almost entirely made
up of saturated fatty acids. These are believed to block
our arteries.
Generally, fats packed with fatty acids are those
that are solid at room temperature. According to the
American Heart Association, the average person should
only consume around 11 to 13 grams of saturated fat
per day, or 5 to 6 percent of their total daily
calories.Unsaturated fats such as those found ∈ olive
oil, on the other hand, should also be eaten ∈
moderation, but they could improve blood cholesterol.
Michels is the latest to question the health benefits
of coconut oil. Last year, the American Heart Association
updated its science advisory, urging the public to avoid
consuming coconut oil if possible. Following an analysis
of over 100 studies dating back to the 1950s,
researchers concluded saturated fats raise so-called
bad cholesterol, or LDL. Coconut oil was found to spike
LDL levels ∈ seven controlled trials.
GANDER, Kashmira. Disponível em: https://www.newsweek.com/coconut-oil-pure-poison-says-harvard-professor-1082046. Acesso em: 1 nov. 2018. Adaptado.
Fill ∈ the parentheses with T (True) or F (False).
The text has answers to the following questions:
( ) How are saturated fatty acids defined?
( ) What’s the recommended daily intake of fats?
( ) Why are unsaturated fats claimed to be unhealthy?
( ) What’s the best time of the day to eat unsaturated fats?
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