A study showed that the low-fat diet and associated with cancer and heart disease. A study of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) and Stanford University noted that the low-fat diet, not enough to reduce the risk of heart disease or cancer in adult women. Researchers have found that the reduction of saturated fats can provide a more positive result.
Results showed that women who took low-fat diet decreased 9% in the development of breast cancer. In addition, no significant changes noted in the occurrence of heart disease. a total of 49,000 women, from ages 50-79, participating in what is known as America's lar
gest study of long-term low-fat diet ever recorded. Research conducted for eight years, where the members are designed to test the theory that low fat diets are helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Among the 49,000 subjects, 40% are assigned to low-fat diet, which required them to reduce their fat intake to 20% of their total caloric intake. In addition, they eat fruits and vegetables five or more sebnyak throughout the day, along with six servings of whole grains. 60% of the rest of the participants was appointed as a comparison group and were instructed to maintain their eating habits as normal.
