"Fat... The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!" by Warren Matthews

It is likely that you are aware that there are many different forms of fat which you knowingly or unwittingly eat every day. You are probably also

aware that some types of fat are bad for you and conversely some are good... but, are you sure which ones they are?

If you are not certain and you would like to know, then this article is devoted just for you. I will

attempt to explain the basic facts that you need to know so that you will not allow 'bad; fats to damage your health and you can use the 'good' fats to enhance it.

You will often find that dietary fats are put into two simplistic categories. One being saturated fats and the

other being unsaturated fats. You are told that saturated fats are bad and unsaturated fats are good. But, is it

as simple as that? No, its not! Before we look at these closer lets discuss the real 'baddie' fat which is in

a category of its own. This is because it is 'man made'.

Maybe we should call this fat the 'ugly' one because it does the most damage.

I'm talking about Transfats or Hydrogenated fats... or, oils

OK, what are they, how are they made and where do I find them?

First of all you find them almost everywhere. In most processed foods including cookies, solid and semi solid

margarines, commercial cooking oils and many domestic cooking oils. Look carefully at the labels of any processed food that you buy. If you see hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated on the label put it back on the shelf.

Hydrogenated fats are produced by taking liquid oil and putting it through a process called hydrogenation. This is a process which combines heat and pressure to add several hydrogen atoms to the oil. This process which

takes place at around 400 degrees F for several hours in the presence of a nickel or platinum catalyst converts

the liquid to a semi solid.

This helps prevent the oil from becoming rancid even though it destroys its nutritional value. This process

enables manufacturers to convert cheap low quality oils into butter substitutes... hence the explosion of margarines on the market.

These reprocessed oils and fats are completely foreign to the body and it cannot assimilate them. There is therefore no nutritional value to them at all. Studies have shown that hydrogenated fats and oils are significant contributors to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, immunity and

reproduction problems, as well as obesity.

Give them a wide berth!

What about saturated fats?

These are the fats which are found in animal fats, red meat, poultry skin, and dairy products. Also some

vegetable oils such as coconuts and palm oil are high in saturated fat.

These are the fats that the mainstream media warns you to stay away from. This is either through ignorance or

influence from their advertisers, or both. There is no doubt that eating saturated fats in excess would not be

good for you, but this principle applies to virtually all food.

The simple fact is that your body is designed to cope with saturated fats and has been since the first human

walked the earth. Not only are our bodies designed to cope with the ingestion of a certain amount of saturated fats, our bodies also need it. I accept that many people

have too high an intake of dietary fat, but it is not usually through this source, but rather from trans or

hydrogenated fats.

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BIO:

Warren Matthews is Chairman of Xtend Life Natural Products, manufacturer of Omega 3/DHA Fish Oil Esters. Give your body the DHA and EPA it need in a natural form that can be easily
assimilated and free from contaminants. Omega 3/ Fish Oil Esters is available at ...

http://www.InstantEnergyBoost.com

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