According to new research, low-fat diets could raise your risk of early death by almost a quarter.

The study of more than 135,000 people across five continents has shown that a diet that includes a moderate intake of fat, alongside fruits and vegetables and avoidance of high carbohydrates, is associated with lower risk of death.

And contrary to popular belief, consuming a higher amount of fat (about 35% of energy) was found to be associated with a lower risk of death compared to lower intakes.

However, a diet high in carbohydrates (of more than 60% of energy) is related to higher mortality, according to the findings.

Read more here:: https://lowcarbmag.com/diet-low-in-fat-and-high-in-carbs-could-increase-risk-of-early-death-study/

      

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