Bad Fats and Good Fats 101

Good Fat and Bad fat Myth: Fat makes you Fat…FALSE!

Truth: Fat does not make you fat. It’s your body’s inability to burn it that makes you fat. Fat burning is regulated by a hormone called leptin.

Bad Fats, such as hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fat oils, trans fats, and rancid vegetable oils are linked to cellular congestion leading to cancer, chronic fatigue, and neurotoxic syndrome. Bad fats are also linked to chronic inflammation, which is the key to 21st century medicine.

On the flip side, good fats are the most lacking nutrient in most diets, not vitamins and minerals. Good Fats are essential to hormone production, cancer prevention, brain developement, weight loss, cellular healing, and anti-inflammation.

We know that all the talk about fats in the media has made many people believe that all fat is bad. While some fats are very bad, not all fats bad. Your job is to learn the difference and start using the good fats-in the right way.

List of good fats:
1. Grass-fed meats
2. Avacodos
3. Coconut oil, Coconut milk
4. Butter
5. Cod liver oil
6. Grape seed oil Vegenaise (mayonnaise replacement)
7. Hemp oil
8. Raw cheeses
9. Olive oil
10. Flaxseed oil
11. Grape seed oil
12. Full-fat plain yogurt
13. Almond butter
14. Eggs (cage free)
15. Cashew butter
16. Raw nuts and seeds

Myth: Butter is bad

Truth: Butter contains arachidonic acid, which is important for cellular and brain function. Butter also contains CLA, which aides in fat burning.

List of Bad Fats:
1. Margarine
2. Synthetic butters
3. Vegetable oil
4. Canola Oil also known as rapeseed oil
5. Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil
6. Trans fats
7. Shortening