Posts Tagged ‘Fat’
What Do Margarine And Fish Oil Have In Common?
A surprising link....
The history of margarine
In the early 1920’s a large food manufacturing company in the United States of America was looking for a way to use a surplus of cottonseed oil. They discussed the issue with a chemist who had been chatting to a colleague in France, who had discovered a way to turn a liquid oil into a solid substance. They had stumbled upon a process called ...
What Moisturizer Are You Using On Your Sensitive Skin?
What if your moisturizer is adding to your skins distress?
Many of the skin preparations recommended for eczema, and other skin ailments, besides cortisone, are full of chemicals that could be increasing the skins sensitivity. However, it is important to understand what the aim of a moisturizer is, so that you can find a natural way to do the same job.
Your Sweet Tooth May Need To Be Extracted
What Is Sugar, And Why Is It Dangerous To Your Health?
Sugar is a sweet, crystal-like substance that is extracted from specific plants, like sugar cane, sugar beets and sweet corn. Different forms of sugar can be created in a laboratory too. Sugar is classified as a carbohydrate, and it provides fuel for your cells to produce energy. Sugar is also the most commonly found simple carbohydrate in processed foods. But there is more to sugar than meets the eye.
Why You Need Both Omega 3's And Omega 6's
You need both Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids
When a scientific topic is complex it is easy for incomplete information to be conveyed to the public. This is what has happened with the Omega 3 and Omega 6 scientific story, especially as regards the Omega 3 and Omega 6 advice that people have been given.
Why Most Athletes Get Fat When They Stop Exercising Competitively
Fitness Doesn’t Always Equal Health
When you watch an athlete at the top of their game you are amazed at how beautifully their bodies work. They seem to flow from one movement to the next, effortlessly, capable of enduring physical hardship and extreme exhaustion. They are in peak condition, and envied by those that are not at the same level of fitness.
Why Weight-loss Is A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Most Weight Loss Solutions Don’t Work Long Term
When most people try to lose weight they are faced with a number of challenges. They are generally embarking on a program of deprivation, having to face all the delicious foods that they love, using nothing but willpower to avoid putting those foods into their mouths. They often feel overwhelmed, and unable to withstand the foods that they have come to depend on, and capitulate after a couple of days or weeks.
Excuses For Why Kids Are Fed Badly Today
Why you are unwittingly feeding your children badly
There are a number of reasons why it’s really hard to keep feeding your kids well, and we’ll look at each of them briefly.
Your Aging Heart Needs Fat!
The wrong fats will age you and may kill you.
Whenever the media discusses heart disease, they also mention saturated fat. And of course, age increases risk for heart disease, so most people start avoiding saturated fat.
How Can The Right Fats Help You Lose Weight?
EFA’s and how they can boost your metabolism
Quick weight loss promises offer false hope, because they are generally not based on sustainable changes, and they don’t support optimal health - only weight loss. Unless you can make the changes, and stick to them for life, you will find yourself picking up weight again, and find yourself being less than healthy too!

