The Good Fats

The following nutrient-rich traditional fats have nourished healthy people for thousands of years. Yes, they are the saturated fats. They are the only stable fats (look it up in a chemistry book) and have been ostracized the past few decades irresponsibly. Because all their chemical bonds are occupied, they cannot form trans fats. They promote health. Choose from butter (best if raw, but minimally choose organic), beef and lamb tallow, chicken, goose and duck fat, coconut, palm and sesame oils, cold pressed olive, grapeseed, flax oil and the marine (fish) oils.

Palm oil is the second most heavily consume oil in the world. If you eliminate the soy oil used in the United States, Palm oil would be the world's most consumed oil. It contains high levels of carotenes, the precursor to Vitamin A. It has the highest level of the antioxidents tocopherols and tocotrienols, the usable forms of Vitamin E. It is a saturated fat, meaning that there are no chemical bonds available for hydrogenation and therefore cannot form trans fats. Its high heat point makes it an excellent oil for cooking.

It is difficult to understand the flawed belief that saturated fat is a cause of cancer and heart disease. Afterall, the healthiest people in the world eat saturated fats. Here's the real story. Prior to World War II, coconut oil was the vegetable oil of choice in the United States. When Japan took control of the Phillipines Islands, our supply of coconut oil was cut off and there was a severe shortage of cooking oil. This led to the development of the corn oil and vegetable oil industries. After defeating Japan, coconut oil was available once again but it posed a threat to the survival of the corn and vegetable oil industries and was villified as a disease producer. This perception remains pervasive til this day.

The problem with corn, soy, safflower, cottonseed and canola oil is that they are polyunsatured. This means that there are chemical bonds available for hydrogenation, the addition of hydrogen atoms to available chemical sites. Under high heat and pressure the process of hydrogenation transforms a liquid oil into solid fat, such as turning corn oil into margerine. Along with the change in consistency comes the production of trans fats. Recent research indicates that we have a zero tolerence for trans fats. Trans fats have been linked to cancer, heart disease, immune system dysfunction, sterility, learning disabilities, growth problems and osteoporosis.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been used throughout Asia and the Pacific for thousands of years as both a food and a medicine. Only recently has modern medical research confirmed the many health benefits traditionally attributed to this remarkable oil.

Once mistakenly thought to be bad because of its saturated fat content, coconut oil is now known to contain a unique form of saturated fat that actually helps prevent heart disease, stroke, and hardening of the arteries. It is identical to a special group of fats found in human breast milk which have been shown to improve digestion, strengthen the immune system, and protect against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. These fats derived from coconut oil, are now routinely used in hospital IV formulations and commercial baby formulas. They’re also used in sports drinks to boost energy and enhance athletic performance.

Prior to World War II, coconut oil was the vegetable choice for cooking. During World War II the Japanese cut off our supply from the Philippines. With a shortage of cooking oil in the United States, the corn oil industry was invented. Once the supply of coconut oil was restored, coconut oil was demonized to prevent any harm to our profitable corn oil industry. Here is the truth about coconut oil and why the healthiest people on earth rely upon it for food and medicine:

Coconut oil has been called the “healthiest dietary oil on earth”. If you’re not using coconut oil for your daily cooking and body care needs, you’re missing out on one of nature’s most amazing health products. Make sure it is cold pressed and organic. Coconut oil and Red Palm oil are available at www.junglepi.com