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Myth: To avoid heart disease, we should use margarine instead of butter.

Truth: Margarine eaters have twice the rate of heart disease as butter eaters. (Nutrition Week 3/22/91 21:12)



Myth: Animal fats cause cancer and heart disease.

Truth: Animal fats contain many nutrients that protect against cancer and heart disease; elevated rates of cancer and heart disease are associated with consumption of large amounts of vegetable oils. (Fed Proc July 1978 37:2215)



Myth: A vegetarian diet will p… Continue

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of conversion to glucose during digestion. Carbohydrates are ranked on a scale of 0 to 100, as the more rapidly a certain food causes a rise in blood sugar, the high value it is given. 100% glucose serves as a reference point, marking 100 on the GI scale. A higher glycemic index suggests faster rates of digestion and absorption of the sugars and starches in the foods and may also indicate lesser extraction… Continue