Healthy Eating Can Include ‘Lots of Fat’

Fat, even lots of it, can be healthy, according to a new study. But before you decide to eat a bacon cheeseburger, researchers say the fat has to be consumed as a part of a Mediterranean diet, which is heavy on fruits, vegetables, legumes and fish, while light on the meat and dairy. The diet does make room for fats, as long as they’re from olive oil, nuts, avocados, eggs or fatty fish. The research said that even consuming high amounts of fat as a part of a Mediterranean diet can...

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