Interesting Information: “2015 Dietary Guidelines Include Healthy Revisions”

Interesting Information:  June 1, 2016

“2015 Dietary Guidelines Include Healthy Revisions”

In this article, Dr. Joseph Mercola analyzes the 2015-2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines.

Here’s how the article starts:

On January 7, 2016, the U.S. government released its 2015 to 2020 dietary guidelines 1,2,3,4,5 many of which are steps in the right direction. Perhaps one of the most promising changes is a shift away from focusing on specific nutrients toward a general focus on eating real food.

Gone are dietary taboos against dietary cholesterol.

But, the saturated fat myth remains.

Going back on both of these failed dietary recommendations in the same year was probably too much for the panel to own up to…

Mercola includes an extended discussion of the dangers of taking statin drugs.

He concludes with some dietary recommendations, which include eating more dietary fiber found in veggies.

It’s a good article…

Source: 2015 Dietary Guidelines Include Healthy Revisions

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