Eating saturated fats lowers consumption of and cravings for unhealthy carbohydrates. Every cell membrane in your body requires (50%) saturated fatty acids to be waterproof. Your bones need saturated fat to assimilate calcium effectively. Saturated fat sends a signal of feeling full so you eat less, lose fat, and maintain a normal weight. The brain is 60-65% fat. Imagine what is happening when it is deprived of the necessary saturated fat…think possibly  Alzheimer’s and dementia…

The fact about fats!

You need a good mixture of fats in your food plan:
EFAs = unsaturated oils to escort the oxygen into the cells in the body

Saturated fats = protective fat to keep the EFAs healthy

Good EFAs:
Omega 6 – almonds, pecans, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, corn
Omega 3 – flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, fish, grass fed beef
Omega 9 – olives and olive oil
eggs
whole grains

Good saturated fats:
butter
coconut oil
grass-fed beef
palm oil
lard – pork

The fact is fats are essential nutrients. That means they are essential to health. The brain and nervous system are 65% fat. The surface of every single cell in our body is fat. Fats keep our skin healthy, support immune function and lower the risk of diabetes. Our hormones are made from fat, and fats are carriers for vitamins and minerals. Good fats improve and normalize cholesterol levels, support a healthy heart and are known to enhance the prevention of cancer. Fats are essential nutrients!

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**This blog is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide for diagnosis or treatment of any kind. This content is brought to you by the brilliant work and thinking of the pioneers of nutrition: Dr. Royal Lee, Dr. Weston A. Price, Dr. Melvin E. Page, Dr. Francis Pottenger, and many more for their ceaseless dedication to better nutrition and health!