People who eat more of the short and medium fats found in dairy and coconut oil are much less likely to have high cholesterol or diabetes, possibly because these fats help the body manage blood sugar and fats better.

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Dietary Fats and Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in a Cohort of Italian Adults

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2022 Oct 14

This study found that people in southern Italy who ate more of certain types of saturated fats (like those in coconut oil and dairy) were much less likely to have high cholesterol or diabetes, which matches the claim that these fats might protect against these diseases.

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Dietary Fats and Cardio-Metabolic Outcomes in a Cohort of Italian Adults

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DOI: 10.3390/nu14204294

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