Swapping out bad fats (like butter and fatty meats) for good fats (like olive oil and avocados) can help your body use insulin better—even if you're not changing how many calories you eat.

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Substituting dietary saturated for monounsaturated fat impairs insulin sensitivity in healthy men and women: The KANWU study

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2001 Mar

The study found that swapping saturated fats (like butter) for monounsaturated fats (like olive oil) helped the body respond better to insulin, just like the claim says.

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Substituting dietary saturated for monounsaturated fat impairs insulin sensitivity in healthy men and women: The KANWU study

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DOI: 10.1007/s001250051620

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