While the wheels of the cholesterol and saturated fat theory arefinally coming off, mainstream education from our government will continue to be driven by the food industry, making “low-fat” and “cholesterol-free” foods like diet coke, fruity pebbles and frozen yogurt sealed with the AHA’s...
“At the same time that Omega-6 oil consumption has risen, consumption of saturated fats and Omega-3 fats has declined.We’ve seen how well that’s worked out for us, but it turns out that it could have a pretty big impact on skin health too. ...
Fish oil, for example, consists of one type of polyunsaturated fat called omega-3 fatty acids, which have been found to decrease blood pressure, increase HDL or “good” cholesterol, and may also protect against hear...
Lumping all saturated fats into one category over-simplifies things much like claiming all carbohydrates are bad. Broccoli and a hot fudge sundae are both carbohydrates, yet you know one benefits you and the other doesn’t.Don’t be afraid of saturated fat. Instead, maximize healthy sources ...
Cut the Saturated Fats the 411 on Why and How to Limit These Fats in Your DietWebb, Densie
Saturated fats get their name because they are fat molecules that are saturated with hydrogen. This means that they’re solid at roomtemperature, for example, butter, shortening, or coconut oil. When consumed, they can raise the level of cholesterol in your blood and increase your risk ofstrok...
It’s time for fat to ditch its bad-boy reputation once and for all. We promise you—let us repeat that—we promise you, fat does not make you F-A-T. It may have made some kind of sense years ago to explore the idea that high-fat foods turned to fat in o
“Saturated fat is bad” and the “low fat diet” are still official government dietary policy today, due to the influence of the vegetable oil industry which produces their products from the highly subsidized corn and soy bean crops in the U.S. ...
The propaganda that traditional fats such as Butter, Cream, Egg Yolk, and Coconut Oil are bad for us originate from massive advertising campaigns by the agribusiness in the early 19th century. They wanted the public to switch to unsaturated fats such as margarine, soy oil, corn oil, and othe...
Bad Carbs? Then we will talk about the magnificent beet.We all need Carbohydrates they are what provide our body energy. All fruits and vegetables are carbohydrates and so are candy, white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, and most sodas and processed Sugar. So why is one good for you like ...