The idea that heart disease is caused by animal fats is so ingrained in society that we are missing the real cause. Having metabolic syndrome is a huge predictor for heart disease risk. The only thing that can cause the characteristics of metabolic syndrome is too many carbohydrates in the diet. In the words of Yoda, when it comes to heart disease we must “unlearn what we have learned” and shift our fear of fat to fear of carbohydrates.