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Truth: Not all saturated fats are bad. by Wholewheatorbust Posted Wed 24 Nov 2010 7:10am to the masses, it is easier and more successful to make easy to make simple blanket statements. Now, let me explain why not all saturated fat is bad. First of all, a fat is also... our LDL or HDL levels. Putting it all together: Have you wondered why some people say that coconut isn’t bad for you? Although it is mostly saturated fat, the fat Read on »

Saturated Fat is Not Bad by Jennifer P. Posted Mon 05 Apr 2010 11:28pm What? After all the fuss that has been made over saturated fats over the years, how can we believe these fats are nothing but pure evil? It’s true, sat fat has been vindicated. All fats perform essential functions in the body. Many of my clients have been so brow-beaten into believing fats are bad that many of them are not getting enough Read on »

Fat (specifically saturated fat)... by Tony G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 3:49pm in increased HDL (good) cholesterol levels. In fact, saturated fat raises HDL even more than unsaturated fat. 3. Saturated fat increases the size of LDL (bad cholesterol) particles... Fat (specifically saturated fat) has long been the evil step sister of the dietary world. Thankfully we have people like Jeff Volek (author of the TNT Diet) to help Read on »

Let’s Talk About Fats Again – Saturated Fats by Ng Peng Hock Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:18pm , the daily intake of fat should not exceed more than 1/3 of their total energy needs. Basically, there are three main types of fats: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. Saturated Fats are found in animal products like butter, cheese, lard and fatty meats, and some vegetable oils such as coconut and palm oil. Saturated fats can increase Read on »

Trans Fat and Saturated Fat Use Decline in Fast Food Restaurants, Study says by Cindy Haskin-Popp Posted Sun 25 Jul 2010 8:43am Eating at fast food restaurants just got a little healthier according to one study presented at the National Nutrient Database Conference in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Trans fat and saturated fat use by 5 major fast food chains………… Find this story in its entirety at our new location Read on »

Study: Low-Carb Lowers, Low-Fat Diet Increases Inflammation, Saturated Fat In The Blood by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 1:36pm if you allow for tremendous error, it says that if carbs are low, saturated fat doesn't have much effect on the plasma composition," he remarked. And that is why I don't... to inflammation and saturated fat in the bloodstream. Lead researcher Dr. Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD from the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut and his team Read on »

Body Fat Loss: Saturated Fat Kicks the Cr*pola Out Of Olive Oil by Dr. B G Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:00pm like... *haa* the SOUND OF MUSIC... [the hills are alive... *big winky*] The Thing About Fat... Let me quote another expert, Jeff Volek (see his testosterone study at end..., I used to be 50 lbs fatter *wink*). Medium Chain Sat Fats and Coconut Oil Coconut oil is ~100% saturated fatty acids. No industrial toxic omega-6. No industrial trans Read on »

High fat intake - especially saturated fat - is associated with macular degeneration by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:00pm degeneration.” 3 They then looked further into the associations between specific types of dietary fat and AMD. Saturated fats are detrimental when it comes to heart disease and cancer, so these results are no surprise - saturated fats showed the greatest association with AMD – 60% increased odds of AMD in women who consumed the greatest amounts Read on »

NOT GUILTY: The Long-Standing Vilification Of Saturated Fat Finally Turning To Vindication by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 21 Jan 2010 3:55pm : Harvard School of Public Health Our bodies can make all the saturated fat we need, so we don’t need to eat any of it. That’s why saturated fat can be in the bad category—because... cause of high LDL levels (“bad cholesterol”). When looking at a food label, pay very close attention to the percentage of saturated fat and avoid or limit any foods that are high Read on »

The Definitive Guide to Saturated Fat by Mark S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 23 Jul 2009 10:00pm anymore (who know it’s really all about inflammation and oxidized LDL), but it’s still the most prevalent explanation for why saturated fat is so bad. We now know that the HDL.... The public, unsurprisingly, laps it up from birth. The result is a deeply ingrained systemic assumption that saturated fat is evil, bad, dangerous, and sinful, a preconceived notion Read on »