The 'Big Mac effect:' the unhealthy combination of refined carbohydrates and saturated fat
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What if someone told you the burger combo meal ordered ubiquitously from dive-thru windows around the world may have a worse effect on cardiovascular health than previously expected? The “Big Mac effect”, a colloquial term coined by Ronald Krauss, refers to this negative impact, which may become the focus of a full-fledged nutritional research study once funding is available. In this clip, Ronald Krauss discusses the negative combinative effect of consuming added sugars and saturated fat together.
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