ZOE Science & Nutrition

Fats and oils: What’s the real story?

Apr 14, 2022

Dr. Sarah Berry, a leading expert in human nutrition, shares enlightening insights about dietary fats, challenging the old myths surrounding their health impacts. She discusses how healthy fats might actually help reduce heart disease risk and the potential for weight loss on a high-fat diet. The conversation covers the best oils for cooking, the misconceptions about cholesterol and food labels, and the nutritional benefits of eggs and fish. Berry emphasizes the importance of understanding different fats and encourages a personalized approach to nutrition.

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02:32

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02:16

Are You Preoccupied With Labelling?

02:32

Are Eggs Safe?

02:13

Intro

3min

The Truth About Dietary Fats

8min

The Challenges of Food Accessibility and Bio Availability

3min

Rethinking Dietary Fats and Health

14min

The Truth About Cooking Oils

12min

Nutritional Insights on Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

4min

Navigating the Complex World of Fats and Oils

3min

Today we’re talking about fat, a delicious component of our food with a terrible reputation.

Fats have been broadly associated with weight gain and heart disease until recently.

A mountain of new scientific evidence suggests this is wrong and that it's not as simple as ‘all fat is bad’. Indeed, eating more healthy fat might actually reduce heart disease for many people.

In today’s episode, Jonathan speaks to Dr Sarah Berry to learn about what science tells us today, whether it is possible to lose weight on a high-fat diet, what oils we should be cooking with, and the different types of fats.

Dr. Sarah Berry is one of the world's leading experts on human nutrition, who has personally run over 20 randomised clinical trials looking at how humans respond to different fats.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Episode Start

03:08 - Quickfire round

04:54 - Can fat ever be healthy?

08:53 - Is it possible to put on weight if you’re on a low-fat diet?

10:50 - Food accessibility & bioaccessibility

13:22 - Understanding the caloric data of fats

19:25 - Fats’ relationship with cholesterol

23:40 - Food labels aren't necessarily helpful

27:45 - What are the best oils to cook with?

33:04 - Are there any dangers of cooking with oil?

37:43 - Are eggs safe?

38:56 - Is fish good for you?

42:26 - Summary

45:59 - Goodbyes

46:28 - Outro

Episode transcripts are available here.

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This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.

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