Healthy Fats Build Healthy Cells

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Appropriate dietary fat intake is crucial to whole body health at the cellular level. Low fat fad diets of recent years and the commercialization and marketing of so-called 'healthy' vegetable source fats has caused confusion as to what fats are genuinely needed for optimal health and longevity.

Fats such as butter, palm or coconut oils have received a bad rap because of their high saturated fat content. However, it is precisely the saturated fat that is needed to create a cell membrane that is highly 'fluid'. A cell with high fluidity is strong and is more resistant to viral or bacterial invaders, and creates a strong structure on which to build and repair healthy organs and glands. Research shows that a diet high in vegetable oils such as canola, corn, or soy, actually leads to the formation of cell membranes that lack fluidity, are weak and fragile.

Saturated fats are necessary for overall wellness, especially healthy kidney and lung function, hormone production, thyroid, joint and nerve health.

But....haven't we learned that saturated fats cause high cholesterol and disease?

Extra cholesterol is sent into the blood stream to repair damage. It is not the cause of the damage. Inflammation is the primary cause of damage to the body. High amounts of sugar, processed 'nutritionally dead' foods, chemicals and other toxins are the real culprits to declining health.

Examples of healthy fats include:

~ Butter (only from grass-fed, hormone free sources)
~ Virgin Coconut Oil
~ Palm Oil
~ Extra Virgin Olive Oil (not for cooking at high temperatures)

Avoid these fats that can cause immune system dysfunction, sterility, cancer, and learning disabilities:
~ Soy, Corn, Safflower, Canola or Cottonseed Oil
~ All Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oils

Adding healthy fats to the diet is not a 'free pass' to eat fried or fatty fast food. Many of these foods cause inflammation due to high amounts of hormones, chemical additives, and sugars.

Healthy food choices include:

~ Grass fed, hormone free meats and eggs.
~ Wild caught fish
~ Organic fruits and vegetables (avoid over-cooking)
~ Whole grains such as rice, spelt, millet, quinoa (or wheat if tolerable)

Our body is our 'home' for a lifetime. A healthy and resilient body begins with taking in the highest quality building materials to create healthy and strong cells. The quality of the food we eat each day will determine the quality our long term health. Build your 'house' with only the best.....you are worth it!