Comments on: Know Your Fats

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:57:40 +0000

Don’t forget that there is no known safe quantity of trans fats to eat — ANY amount of it we consume is dangerous! I read labels very carefully now; because the FDA, in its infinite stupidity, says that trans fat can be listed at 0g for a food that contains up to .49g of trans fat, you have to read the ingredients list, instead. If you see “partially hydrogenated” ANYTHING — it’s got trans fat and you shouldn’t eat it in any quantity!

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Trim the Fat! | Being Healthy for Busy People — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:02:04 +0000

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By: Talli van Sunder

Talli van Sunder — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:25:14 +0000

Stephanie, you are right. Trans fats are far worse than saturated fats. As for saturated fats, research does show that consuming too much can lead to increased cholesterol and increased risk of heart disease. It is better to have a balanced diet with a mix of saturated and unsaturated fat.

As for our ancestors, some were healthier and some died in their thirties. It all depends on how far back you go. For most of human history, we didn’t eat as much meat as we do now. There were no factory farms and refrigerators to make sure we were all stocked up on ground beef and tasty steaks.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:05:59 +0000

The only bad fat is trans fat (aka partially hydrogenated fat) – it’s synthetically created and has been linked to heart disease, obesity, cancer, and a host of other disgusting ailments. Saturated fats are NOT bad for you…they’ve gotten a bad rap. Our ancestors all feasted on butter, lard, suet, and fat-dense meats, and they were all far healthier than we are!

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By: Maria Isabel

Maria Isabel — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:27:30 +0000

I loved to hear that, the way that I cook my food with olive oil, is the best for my family. Last Christmas holidays, I baked some chocolate chip cookies with a very healthy recipe that I got on the internet. They were very tasty! It is great to know that you are doing your best for everybody’s health.