It makes sense to eat fish two or three times a week, because it helps to prevent clotting, the last event in a heart attack. However, there is no extra anticlotting benefit from eating fish more than three times a week or taking fish oil pills. I'm Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness. Role of beef and beef tallow, an enriched source of stearic acid, in a cholesterol-lowering diet. Therefore, curtailment of beef tallow in a cholesterol lowering diet seems appropriate.
Data suggest that lean beef is no more hypercholesterolemic than chicken or fish.
A novel approach for evaluating the plasma lipid effects of stearic acid. Evidence from well-controlled feeding studies indicates that this unique response is due to the high proportion of stearic acid in milk chocolate. This response may be due to stearic acid. Dr. Mirkin's opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.