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“Cohen testified that there was no 'direct relationship' linking heart disease to dietary fats, and that he had been able to induce the same blood-vessel complications seen in heart disease merely by feeding sugar to his laboratory rats. Peter Cleave testified to his belief that the problem extended to all refined carbohydrates. 'I don't hold the cholesterol view for a moment,' Cleave said, noting that mankind had been eating saturated fats for hundreds of thousands of years. 'For a modern disease to be related to an old-fashioned food is one of the most ludicrous things I have ever heard in my life... but, when it comes to the dreadful sweet things that are served up... that is a very different proposition.”

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Book:Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease
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Gary Taubes
Gary Taubes

Gary Taubes is a renowned American author focusing on science and health topics. His works primarily explore health issues such as nutrition, obesity, and diabetes, known for his in-depth research and critical thinking. more

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