Palm oil, saturated fat and non-communicable diseases: Doctor explains the nuanced science behind it
With infectious diseases declining, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths worldwide, and are rapidly rising in India. We are, as we say, what we eat. Almost all NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are linked to lifestyle and diet. In particular, they are linked to how we cook, and which foods provide our main energy source
