Mario's Magic Minute - Health Tip: Good Fats v Bad Fats

WE ARE TOLD THAT FATS ARE BAD FOR HEALTH?

There are fats that ARE bad for you – these are SATURATED FATS – e.g. usually animal fats, mixed vegetable oils that have been heated and processed. Examples of these are product fats that are solid at room temperature – margarine, lard etc.

But there are GOOD FATS that are essential to our bodily functions & wellness – these are called UNSATURATED FATS with high amounts of omega 3 & 6.

WHAT ARE THE GOOD FATS?

The good fats are essential for body health & wellbeing and are not produced by the body. They need to be ingested in food and/or supplements.

The omega 3 & 6 fats are the best and most essential for our health. We obtain them from seeds, nuts, fish, cold pressed oils especially virgin olive oil and coconut oil.

Any fats denatured by heat or processing are a poison to the body.

Over the years our diet has changed - not only are we ingesting higher amounts of bad fats (deep fried foods etc) but the ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 has changed dramatically from 1:4 about 25 years ago to the present 1:25.

This is one way by which we compromise our health. Balance prevents disease.

WHAT BENEFITS DO THESE GOOD FATS HAVE ON OUR HEALTH?

The regular ingestion of omega 3 & 6 essential fats help in the following areas:

1. Reduce the risk of macular degeneration (which leads to blindness)
2. Helps our heart & cardiovascular system by reducing Blood Pressure, bad cholesterol levels (HDL), by improving the elasticity of the blood vessels & reducing hardening of arteries.
3. Brain activity & health. Our brain is mainly fatty tissue and high amounts can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia ADD & other mental illness.
4. Their anti-inflammatory action helps in arthritis pain & joint stiffness.
5. Needed for maintaining healthy skin and reducing symptoms of eczema & psoriasis.
6. Help maintain good hormone levels which are important for our immune system, bone health, metabolism and vitality.

WE NEED TO EAT MORE GOOD FATS AND ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF BAD FATS

There is a lot of confusion with fat free & low fat foods. Fat free usually means low bad fats & high sugar levels. This imbalance will eventually produce disease by keeping the body in an ACIDIC state.

Health & wellbeing comes back to your own personal needs. Ensure that you are taking the correct type, in the correct dosage and of the highest quality to ensure maximum absorption. The essential fats must be cold pressed and be kept cool from time of manufacture to the time of purchase.

 

 

Written by; Mario Calanna - CEO Calanna Pharmacy Group

e: Mario Calanna

w: www.calannapharmacy.com.au