We have got all the mileage we can out of [cutting] trans fats, but there is huge potential for increasing whole grains and fruits and vegetables and we could gain a lot by cutting back more in red meat. Walter Willett More Quotes by Walter Willett More Quotes From Walter Willett If you step back and look at the data, the optimum amount of red meat you eat should be zero. Walter Willett datazerovegetarianism No single food will make or break good health. But the kinds of food you choose day in and day out have a major impact. Walter Willett make-or-breakimpactkind A diet rich in fruits and vegetables plays a role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death Walter Willett riskvegetablesplay There's a lot of evidence that fruits and vegetables are beneficial for reducing the risk of stroke. Walter Willett fruitriskvegetables With breast cancer, nothing is straightforward. It makes sense for most people to make their dietary decisions based on what it does for heart disease. That's where the data are most strong. Walter Willett cancerstronginspirational Trans fats really are a metabolic poison. Walter Willett transfatspoison We see clear evidence repeated in many studies that higher intake of trans fats is associated with higher risk of heart disease, and with many other conditions, such as diabetes and infertility. Walter Willett riskdiseaseheart The evidence that folic acid reduces the risk of heart disease is pretty strong. [...] And fruits and vegetables are a major source of folic acid. Walter Willett strongvegetablesheart Even the relatively small amount of trans fats are likely to be causing around 7,000 premature deaths from heart disease per year. Walter Willett diseaseheartyears Think of it like lobster something that I really like, but have a few times a year. Walter Willett health More than 800 million people have insufficient food, while many more consume an unhealthy diet that contributes to premature death and disease, if we can't quite make it, it's better to try and get as close as we can. Walter Willett health-news Some of its saturated fat is comprised of shorter molecules than saturated fat from dairy fat, and these do tend to raise HDL cholesterol more potently. Walter Willett health There’s really no direct evidence that coconut oil is a healthy fat. Walter Willett health The findings should be interpreted cautiously because triglycerides are a sensitive marker of a bad metabolic state related to lower physical activity, high intake of unhealthy carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, and a prediabetic state. Walter Willett health-news Regular physical activity and healthy diets will lower triglycerides and have many health benefits, including lower risk of fracture. Walter Willett health-news I think we are seeing a cultural change like we have with smoking, i think we reached a tipping point that will accelerate the decrease in sugary drinks. Walter Willett health-news
