Fats provide energy. Gram for gram fats are the most
efficient source of food energy. Each gram of fat provides nine calories of
energy for the body, compared with four calories per gram of carbohydrates and
proteins.
Fats build healthy cells. Fats are a vital part of the
membrane that surrounds each cell of the body. Without a healthy cell membrane,
the rest of the cell couldn't function.
Fats build brains. Fat provides the structural components
not only of cell membranes in the brain, but also of myelin, the fatty
insulating sheath that surrounds each nerve fiber, enabling it to carry messages
faster.
Fats help the body use vitamins. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are
fat-soluble vitamins, meaning that the fat in foods helps the intestines absorb
these vitamins into the body.
These are just a few of the items you can learn from Dr.
Sears.com This is an excellent source of information on fat.
FACTS ABOUT FATS
by Dr. Gerald H. Smith
In the past thirty years, fats have been linked to heart disease, clogged blood
vessels, cancer, obesity and various degenerative diseases like arthritis,
diabetes, cataract, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, nephritis, lupus
erythematosus and others. As an attempt to combat these dreaded diseases, the
medical profession and food industry, in recent years, have been promoting fat
free products and avoidance of cholesterol rich foods. Although well meaning,
the real emphasis should be on the avoidance of all processed fats
(hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated, saturated and heated fats and oils),
bleaching of flour and consumption of high quality essential fatty acids. In
addition, the public should be appraised of the best oils and their role in
maintaining health. For more facts go to
http://www.icnr.com/articles/heartdiseasebulletin.html
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 Think
for a moment of your favorite foods. What is it about them you enjoy
most? The flavor of a rich, succulent steak or delicious hamburger? The
creaminess of ice cream or chocolate as it melts on your tongue? The
pleasing contrast of a silky smooth salad dressing with the crunch of
fresh vegetables? That satisfied feeling that follows a snack of cheese
or peanut butter on crispy crackers or celery? Go here for more facts! http://www.foodsciencebureau.com.au/nutrit/fats.htm
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For Medical Meals go to
http://www.medicalmeals.com/
These are just a few of the many sites to find out about
fats and how they affect your body and what is medically healthy for our dietary
needs. Use your good judgment, talk to your doctor and use fats wisely.
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