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In the comparison presented by the Association, coconut oil was the villain, with the highest amount of saturated fat, accounting for 82% of composition. In butter, the amount is 63%, in bovine fat it is 50% and in lard the total is 39%.

"Because coconut oil raises LDL ('bad') cholesterol, of cardiovascular diseases, and has no favorable effects to offset this, we warn against their consumption, "the report said.

According to the scientists who made the report, the guidance is to reduce the consumption of saturated fats by opting for vegetable oils such as olive oil.

Saturated fat and bad cholesterol

Cholesterol is a type of fat found in our body important for its normal functioning. Cholesterol is the structural component of the cell membranes in our body and is present in the heart, brain, liver, intestines, muscles, nerves and skin. Our body uses cholesterol to produce some hormones, such as vitamin D, testosterone, estrogen, cortisol and bile acids that help in the digestion of fats.

Cardiologist Flávio Cataldi states that approximately 70% of cholesterol is produced by our own body , in the liver, while the other 30% comes from the diet. Thus, a diet high in saturated fat, trans fat and sugar can raise LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels, increasing the overall risk of high cholesterol.


WHO suggests a monitoring system for Guillain-Barré, a disease linked to the Zika virus. Understand the new system that takes advantage of polio surveillance

WHO suggests a monitoring system for Guillain-Barré, a disease linked to the Zika virus. Understand the new system that takes advantage of polio surveillance

The current system already checks cases of acute flaccid paralysis in 177 of the 194 WHO member countries, differentiating polio from non-polio cases, including Guillain-Barré syndrome. According to researcher Nirmal Kandel, identifying regions with large numbers of cases with this disease can help detect which sites have already been hit by the Zika virus, evaluating how the virus has spread.

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Mammography: examination detects breast cancer

Mammography: examination detects breast cancer

Mammography is a radiological exam for breast evaluation, done with an X-ray machine called a mammograph. It can identify benign lesions and cancers, which usually present as nodules, or calcifications. This test is used for early detection of breast cancer before it is even clinically identified by palpation.

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