Why Are Trans Fats Dangerous?

You have to become vigilant about your "food"

60 Minutes produced a documentary on trans fats recently. Here is a summary about these dangerous fats, as well as some extra information that wasn’t covered in the documentary.

Coconut Fat Is Good For You, But…

Not all coconut fat is created equal.

Recently there has been an onslaught of information about coconuts and their oil, and how they can enhance your health. For many decades we have been advised to keep away from them, as researchers thought that all saturated fats were the same. Suddenly their status has changed, and we’re being encouraged to consume their oil and products made from them.

The Margarine Myth

A half-truth is a whole lie

In 1903, the process of heating plant-based oils and turning them into solid fats, was patented when a German chemist called Wilhelm Normann, boiled cottonseed oil at temperatures of more than 260° C, or 500 degrees F, and watched it solidify.

Toxic Oils In Your Kitchen Will Age You Quickly

Processed Cooking Oil Is Damaged And Will Speed Up Aging

When you walk down that golden aisle in your local store, have you ever been confused about what kind of oil you should buy? Have you ever wondered, ‘what’s the difference between all these oils?’

Simple answer: the cheap ones are nasty and don’t support healthy aging! Longer answer, read on. You need to know that the seeds that are used, are mostly from the family of polyunsaturated seeds, which are really good for you. As you age they become even more important, but there is a catch – they need to be undamaged.