Dollars & sense : beef checkoff update, 08/2014

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Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 6:05 AM
To: Gary Phillips
Subject: BEEF, Saturated Fat, Hearth Health and Your Beef Checkoff
Dollars & Sense
Beef Checkoff Update
August 2014
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Beef, Saturated Fats, Heart
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National Checkoff News
Beef, Saturated Fats, Heart Health
and Your Beef Checkoff
A new research study, funded by the beef checkoff and the
National Institutes of Health-supported Penn State General Clinical
Research Center, published in the June 19, 2014 issue of Journal of
Human Hypertension, shows that a heart-healthy diet that includes
lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease.
Myth: Saturated fat is bad for you.
Conventional Wisdom: Many researchers have now begun to
reevaluate the role of saturated fats in heart disease. A review of
more than 70 clinical studies raised questions about current
guidelines related to fat intake, which generally restrict the
consumption of saturated fats and encourage consumption of
polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart
disease.
Furthermore, many people may be surprised to know that beef
contributes 10 percent or less of saturated fat and total fat to the
American diet. And, about half the fatty acids found in beef are
monounsaturated fatty acids, the same kind found in olive oil and
avocados. The recently published study in the Journal of Human
Hypertension conducted at Penn State also shows that a dietary
pattern rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy, that includes
lean beef, even daily, can reduce risk factors for heart disease,
including elevated cholesterol and blood pressure.
In a press release issued by Penn State, lead researcher Penny M.
Kris-Etherton noted that "this research adds to the significant
evidence, including work previously done in our lab, that supports
lean beef's role in a heart-healthy diet. This study shows that
nutrient-rich lean beef can be included as part of a heart-healthy
diet that reduces blood pressure, which can help lower the risk for
cardiovascular disease."
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