All three of these are associated with increased blood total and LDL cholesterol levels: trans fats, saturated fats and dietary cholesterol.

Dr Greger explains the role played by saturated fats in developing insulin secretion, insulin resistance and diabetes.

Chronic inflammation is implicated in cancer and several other conditions. Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) has identified three food constituents as pro-inflammatory: saturated fats, trans fats and dietary cholesterol.

ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) recommends a plant-based diet low in saturated fats in their recommendations for breast cancer survivors.

Dr Roy Swank was a pioneer in treating Multiple Sclerosis using lifestyle intervention; he emphasized a plant-based diet with strict guidelines on saturated fat intake.

Saturated fats seem to shorten our telomeres and contribute to infertility as well.

Is coconut milk discouraged by Dr Greger and Dr Esselstyn? Does it have an abundance of saturated fats?

Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that our saturated fat intake be as low as possible. American Heart Association (AHA) recommends at most 5% to 6% of calories from saturated fats. World Health Organization (WHO) and USDA recommend at most 10% of calories from saturated fats.

Saturated fats have a long history of being implicated for chronic lifestyle diseases like heart disease. Do recent studies cast doubt on this long standing belief?