8 reasons to eat more saturated fat Posted by Mike Furci (06/19/2010 @ 9:16 am) Sources of saturated fat: Beef, beef tallow (fat), dairy, palm oil, coconut oil. Saturated fats? roles in the body include: [1] ? They constitute at least 50% of our cell membranes and give our cells integrity. ? They play a vital role in the health of our bones. ? They lower Lp(a), a substance in the blood that is said to indicate proneness to heart disease. ? They protect the liver from alcohol and other toxins like Tylenol (Acetaminophen). ? They enhance the immune system. ? They are needed for proper utilization of essential fatty acids. ? Stearic acid and palmitic acid, both saturated fats, are the preferred energy source of the heart. This is why the fat around the heart muscle is mainly saturated. The best sources for palmitic acid are beef, butter and palm oil. ? Short and medium chain saturated fatty acids have strong antimicrobial properties. They help protect us from harmful microorganisms. The best sources are tropical oils such as coconut oil and palm oil. (Enig, Mary., and Sally Fallon. ?The Skinny on Fats,? westonaprice.org http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/skinny.html#benefits) Posted in: Diets, Fatty acids, Food preparation, Heart disease, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: Beef tallow, Cardiovascular Disease, coronary heart disease, Dr. Weston A. Price, foods that fight heart disease, Heart disease, heart disease risk factor, how to prevent heart disease, organic beef, polyunsaturated fat side effects, prevent heart disease, saturated, Saturated fat, saturated fat and cardiovascular disease, saturated fat and cholesterol, Saturated fat consumption, symtoms of heart disease, types of heart disease, Weston A. Price, Weston A. Price Foundation, westonaprice.com, what causes heart disease, www.westonaprice.com
Top 11 tips to look and feel better for the summer Posted by Mike Furci (05/03/2010 @ 9:25 am) I know, I know — who makes an article with 11 tips and not 10? Well, I had a hard enough time getting down to the top 11. I felt there was absolutely nothing else to cut.
Anyway, summer is around the corner, and chances are you aren?t looking or feeling your best. You want to get in shape, but like most you?ve put it off again and again since January. The following are some changes you can make that will not only improve your look in a hurry, but your health as well. Everything on this list is designed to optimize your metabolism and turn you into a fat burning machine. Top 11 tips Here Posted in: Diets, Fatty acids, Foods products, General fitness, Men's Health and Wellness, Motivation, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci Tags: allergies to monosodium glutamate, benefits of coconut oil, coconut oil, coconut oil benefits, coconut oil diet, coconut oil thyroid, crystalline fructose, dangers of fast food, dangers of high fructose corn syrup, Detrimental effects of soy, does MSG cause obesity, effects of fast food, fast food, fast food and obesity, fast food coupons, fast food dangers, fast food nation, fast food nutritional information, fast food restaurants, fast foods, Fructose, Fructose and obesity, fructose corn syrup, fructose malabsorption, Headlines, health benefits of coconut oil, high fructose corn surup health issue, High fructose corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup dangers, how does organic food affect your body, how many people eat fast food, how to eat coconut oil, is fast food bad for you, Is MSG consumption detrimental to your health, is soy milk good for you, Monosodium glutamate, monosodium glutamate effects, monosodium glutamate side effects, MSG, MSG and brain damage, MSG side effects, MSG toxicity, obesity and MSG, organic, organic beef, organic coconut oil, organic farming, organic food, organic foods, organic garden, organic gardening, silk soy milk coupons, soy, soy allergy, soy formula, soy isoflavones, soy lecithin, soy milk, soy milk estrogen, soy oil, soy products, soy protein, tgi friday''s and trans fats, trans fat, virgin coconut oil, what are trans fats, what is high fructose corn syrup, what is monosodium glutamate, what is trans fat
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