The Latest on Low Fat Diets
Low Fat Diets are in the news again - as a failure for women over 50 in reducing the risks of heart disease, breast and colon cancer… well, low fat diets would be a failure - low fat diets are terrible. The study was subject to questions because it didn’t separate healthy fats from unhealthy fats.
Low fat dies actually have contributed to the explosion of weight gain in America - not to mention Type II Diabetes - by substituting massive amounts of sugar in low-fat products and giving dieters the illusion that if products, like cookies, don’t have fat in them then you can eat them by the box.
I think I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but there are good fats and bad fats. Bad fats (any fat labeled hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated) should be limited, good fats, particularly omega 3 which is almost totally missing from the American diet, should be increased. Processed foods that contain hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats should be avoided like the plague. There are essential fats - essential for life that must be. Omega3 and Omega 6 are called essential fatty acids because your body can’t make them and it absolutely needs them. Omega 3 actually helps you body burn unhealthy fat.
Low fat diets have a severe impact on the brain, which is 67% fat. Clinical depression has resulted in many low fat dieters, along with a significant loss of energy. So, before you believe what the news says, it’s a good idea to check on the facts of the study and see if was even thinking about healthy oils, foods or supplements when it made an evaluation. For adults, three tablespoons of Golden Omega Oil, or flaxseed oil should be ingested during the day: one at each major meal. Simply substitute it for virgin olive oil in your salad dressing.
Thomas Smith of Healingmatters.com reversed his Type II Diabetes using essential fats as a substitute for hydrogenated oils found in many baked goods, salad dressings and other processed foods, and a full battery of mineral supplements including chromium, zinc and potassium. Hydrogenated oils are to be avoided by anyone interested in health and a full battery of minerals, including chromium, zinc and potassium.