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Please tell me how much butter I can have. Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( Saturated Fat: There’s a Reason for All the Debate The topic of saturated fats—found in coconut, chocolate, butter, and fattier cuts of meat—is polarizing. Some say it’s terrible for your health, gumming up your arteries and leading to heart attacks. Others say caution is outdated—and even advise you eat more of it. But what’s the research say? In a nutshell: 1. When consumed in excess, saturated fats increase cholesterol and the risk of cardiovascular events. But... 2. Saturated fats don’t increase your risk of dying. The truth is, saturated fat is neither all bad nor completely harmless. Rather, it’s a matter of consuming saturated fats in the appropriate doses, in the right context. To get all the details, including who might benefit from more saturated fats, check out the full article: [Saturated fat: Is it good or bad for you?]( (Bonus: In case you really want to geek out, you’ll also find fun illustrations to help you better understand the biochemistry of all the different types of fat.) 10-Second Takeaways - A good general guideline: Keep saturated fats to about 10 percent or less of total daily calories to reduce risk of negative health effects - Trans fatty acids are the bigger concern: They’re directly linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and allergy - Cutting back on saturated fat isn’t always a good thing, because it depends on what you’re adding in its place: When people lower their consumption of saturated fats and replace those calories with refined carbohydrates, the risk of heart attack goes up - If you’re eating a balanced whole foods diet, and you’re not eating excess calories, you probably don’t need to worry about your saturated fat intake - Some people feel good on a higher fat diet (including more saturated fat). However, if saturated fats are a main calorie source, consider testing cholesterol levels and blood lipids periodically to ensure they’re in a normal range Want to learn more about nutrition science and how to use it to help people make healthy eating and lifestyle changes? Check out our [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification](. It combines the science of nutrition with the art of coaching so you can help anyone make evidenced-informed decisions and achieve their most important health and fitness goals. (Our next session opens soon!) [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Take care, Alex Alex Picot-Annand, PN2, Holistic Nutritionist Senior Writer Precision Nutrition (Home of the world’s top nutrition coaches) --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? Precision Nutrition Business Insider's #1 Choice for Nutrition Certifications in 2022 --- To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( Precision Nutrition Inc. 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, ON, M5E 1W7, Canada Finally, nutrition makes sense. Visit us at [www.precisionnutrition.com]( today. Follow us on [Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences](