http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/07FAT.html (reg required; I use cypherpunks000/cypherpunks)
Best quote:
If you work out the numbers, you come to the surreal conclusion that you can eat lard straight from the can and conceivably reduce your risk of heart disease.
I'm not sure if all this is a load of hooey, but it's somewhat convincing. I do know that I've lost a bunch of weight after I switched from Coke to coffee at work.