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Super Good Fats for Super Good Health!

Good fats are fats that are derived from raw plant fats and there oils. Both saturated and unsaturated fats are healthy to the body as long as they are RAW.

Types of Fats:

  • Saturated Fats - tend to be the most stable and less effected by heat or light. Saturated fats become solid in colder temperatures.
  • Monounsaturated Fats - found in abundance in raw plant fats especially in the form of oleic acid. They are second best to saturated fats as far as stability goes.
  • Polyunsaturated Fats - are the essential fatty acids that maintain the ability to bind with toxins. They are the most healing fat for the body but are the most volatile and damaging when cooked.

Raw Fats vs Cooked Fats!

Cooking fats denatures them and makes them harmful to the body. They become dense, heavy and clog the blood, lymph and digestive system. In addition, this prohibits them from being digested and eliminated, producing excess weight gain, as well as, excess strain on the liver.

Cooked fats contain trans-fatty acids which are the source of harmful free radicals. They are difficult to digest also because the valuable lipase enzyme is destroyed.

The cells themselves become more susceptible to carcinogens, chemicals, free radicals and salt build up. As a result, the entire body becomes weak and unable to protect against disease, ultra violet sunlight and cancer.

Good Fats for Weight Loss!

Raw saturated good fats, on the other hand, with their lipase enzymes still in tack, work to burn body fat as fuel. Lipase enzymes in raw plant fats, such as coconut oil, split fat molecules which also helps to break up deposits of cooked, unhealthy fat accumulation in the cell walls and tissues.

Cooked fats, as we mentioned, build fat in the body because they can not be digested easily.

Good fats or raw plant fats are extremely important for health and superhealth in the following ways:

  • insulate, protect nerve tissue, and lubricate the body
  • easily processed and dispersed by the liver
  • contain essential Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids
  • deliver the minerals from other foods into the bones and body tissue
  • shield against environmental pollutants and toxic overloads
  • moisturize and beautify skin and hair
  • source of antioxidants; increase longevity
  • sooth digestive lining
  • there is no cholesterol in plant fats, only animals fats
  • stabilize and ground the body
Eating more raw plant fats satisfies cravings for cooked meats and starch-type foods when transitioning over to a more "high" raw food diet. Fatty foods are great to add to spicy dishes to cut there intensity and make them less drying to the body.

There is no cholesterol in good fats derived from raw plant sources. Cholesterol is produced naturally in the human body, it is not present in the plant kingdom.

Replace the unhealthy, processed, refined and heated fats in your healthy diet plan with good fats that will provide vibrant longevity with reduced free radical exposure.

OILS

To prevent oxidation from light, all oils should really be stored in dark glass. These are the ONLY oils we use and recommend to be part of a healthy diet.

Coconut Oil - is a saturated fat and one of the best fats for weight loss. It contains 50% lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid that rapidly oxidizes. The body uses more energy to metabolize than the energy this fatty acid provides. Coconut oil raises the overall body temp which heightens energy levels and improves metabolic rate, burning off at three times faster than other fats according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000. High quality virgin coconut oil is the best for it extraction process does not involve high heat or harsh chemicals. Coconut oil is a must in a healthy diet plan for it's exquisite health benefits.

Olive Oil - is mainly a monounsaturated fat and is a great way to lubricate the body tissues. Probably the most popular oil, it is important to get quality cold pressed extra virgin oil for superior nutrition. This thick greenish oil is amazing in dressing, sauces, and many recipes.

Flax seed oil - In studies at the Gerson Institute, it was proven that flax seed oil was the only oil that did not make cancerous tumors grow in size. Flax seed is well known as a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, but because of this characteristic is extremely sensitive to oxidation and must be keep refrigerated to preserve its fatty nutrients.

Raw Plant Fats:

  • Coconut - the flesh of the coconut is one of the best forms of raw saturated good fat available. Coconut meat provides a rich, flavorful texture in shakes and a variety of recipes for a raw food diet.

  • Avocado - dominant in monounsaturated fats, avocados are a great source of raw plant fat. Essential to a raw food diet for yummy goodness and creamy texture in many healthy recipes, raw desserts, and raw soups.

  • Olives - contain oleic acids, a monounsaturated fat that is more alkaline in nature and breaks down mucus in the body. Olives are superb way to break up the acidic and mucous forming effects of other foods.

  • Nuts - nuts and seeds contain combination's of both monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated. Flax seeds, hemp seeds, sesame, sunflower,and walnut all have significant portions of polyunsaturated fat levels.

  • Durian - are one of the rare fruits, aside from olives and avocados that contain the good fats along with a creamy custard like texture. That is, if you can get past the smell! They can be intense.



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