Describe various types of Fats
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1. Saturated fats
Interestingly, saturated fats have been vilified for the last 40 years but under the dietary guidelines to restrict saturated fats, chronic illness has risen rather than declined. Weston A Price Foundation sums it up:
“In the decades following the release of the dietary guidelines, Americans followed suit, reducing their intake of animal fats and largely replacing them with grains, sugars and industrially processed vegetable oils. Yet, despite adherence to these supposedly ‘healthy’ guidelines, U.S. public health declined.”
There are many conflicting viewpoints on saturated fats. We recommend these healthy choices:
Coconut oil for its many health benefits
MCT oil
Raw butter
For people who eat meat: consume grass fed meat only. Processed meats that contain saturated fats like bacon, hot dogs, sausages, and lunch meats should not to be eaten as they are class 1 carcinogens.
2. Monounsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats protect the heart and support insulin sensitivity, fat storage, weight loss, and healthy energy levels. Healthy choices include:
Avocado
Macadamia nuts
Olives and olive oil
Less healthy choices:
Canola oil (unless it’s organic, canola oil is made from GMOs and is highly processed and refined)
Peanuts – they tend to be high in molds, which produce aflatoxin, a toxin known to cause cancer. Peanuts also cause inflammation and are highly allergenic.
3. Polyunsaturated fats
Polyunsaturated fats include Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats. Omega 3’s reduce inflammation, support healthy hormone levels and cell membranes. Omega 6 fatty acids are important to support healthy brain and muscle functions but, on the downside, they promote inflammation in the body.
We only need a small amount of omega 6 fatty acids in our diet yet the standard American diet is filled with them (e.g., most baked goods, packaged foods like cookies and crackers, chips, french fries, breads, and snacks). Corn, soybean, safflower, cottonseed, grapeseed and sunflower oils are all high in omega 6’s and are not stable. This means any food that’s fried, baked, or microwaved using these oils will oxidize and create an inflammatory response in the body.
There are four types of fats: saturated, monounsaturated, trans and polyunsaturated.
Saturated fats. ...
Monounsaturated fats. ...
Polyunsaturated fats. ...
Trans fats.