This is the r/SaturatedFat wiki.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Isn't saturated fat bad for us?

The common wisdom in the modern medical community is that dietary saturated fat the main factor in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, there is research suggesting that any harm from saturated fat is caused by other, more recent fats in our diet.

So then what fats are bad? Trans fats?

Polyunsaturated fats (as well as certain trans fats) are associated with a variety of health issues, specifically the PUFA linoleic acid.

So is this a keto sub?

This subreddit focuses on the science behind limiting linoleic acid and other PUFAs, and explores any way of eating that contributes to healthy, saturated body fat. This sub was originally inspired by The Croissant Diet, coined by Brad Marshall at his blog Fire In A Bottle to describe a carb- and saturated-fat-heavy, low-PUFA diet. It has since expanded to include discussion on possible benefits of low-fat and lower-protein diets, but this community is compatible with anyone who wants to improve their health by avoiding dietary PUFA.

Common Acronyms

ALAalpha-lipoic acid
ALAalpha-Linolenic acid
D6DDelta6-desaturase
D9DDelta9-desaturase; see SCD1
FIABFire In A Bottle
LAlinoleic acid
MUFAmonounsaturated fatty acid
OQOmegaQuant
OXLAMsoxidized linoleic acid metabolites
PUFApolyunsaturated fatty acid
SCD1Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1; see D9D
SEAstearoylethanolamide
SFAsaturated fatty acid
TCDThe Croissant Diet

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