Monday, November 3, 2014

Of Saturated Fat And The Non Stick Cooking Liner

By Young Lindsay


Everyone is very well acquainted with the diet heart hypothesis, and if centuries before people have believed our planet is flat only to realize it is actually round, it is now time to bust that myth. Cholesterol has no correlation in causing heart disease. In fact, cholesterol is needed in brain functioning and using cholesterol reducing drugs can severely harm your brain and cause memory loss.

Unless you are are chicken or a rabbit, saturated fat is okay. We have been taught for so long to fear it that we have even abandoned oil itself and opted for the non stick cooking liner. But fear no more and know which oils are good or evil.

Ghee, an animal fat, is used for ayurvedic cooking. Rich in vitamins A, K2, and D, it also contains conjugated linoleic acid that protects us against diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. If you are sensitive to dairy products, this might be your best friend because the milk solids in ghee have already been removed, depending on how sensitive you are.

Grassfed butter is also good for you. We need cholesterol in our diet to have properly functioning body. Your best options would be organic raw grassfed butter, and has a smoke point between 325 to 375 degrees, which means it is best used in low temperature.

Coconut fat does not only give your food its sweet disposition and flavor, it also fixes the faulty metabolism. If you want to lose weight and boost the health of your skin, this could be your best choice. You can have virgin, unrefined, refined, or raw coconut fat.

Pure olive oil is also a haven of anti inflammatory ingredients and antioxidants. It has a smoke range between 320 to 350 degrees, which is ideal for cold dishes or low heat cooking. Just make sure that your bottle of olive goodness is legit, as there are many fake labels screaming one hundred percent pure olive when it has actually been mixed with cheap vegetable oils. Get them from trustworthy sellers.

Another wonderful addition is palm fats, although deforestation has been a problem due to palm oil plantations, so give it a no if you are an environmentalist or buy sustainably sourced ones. Avocado fat can be beneficial if consumed just sparingly. And if there are healthy fats, there are also nasty ones.

Contrary to the popular notion, soybean and vegetable oils are actually harmful. Because they contain more than fifty percent of omega 6, it can cause inflammation and health problems. They are also high in trypsin inhibitors and phytic acid, blocking the absorption of minerals, proteins, and vitamins our body needs. Furthermore, it can cause hormonal imbalance and increase the risk of cancer.

Grapeseed oil is another shocker when it comes to bad fats. The supposed benefits of grapeseed based on the cholesterol myth, so expect it to be unhealthy instead of the proclaimed opposite. It has seventy percent omega 6 fatty acids and can lead to autoimmune illnesses, not just heart disease and cancer. Canola and rapeseed should also be avoided as it is genetically modified and are prone to oxidation when heated, and can be carcinogenic.




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