22/02/2025
For years, saturated fats have been demonised, but the truth is—they are essential for health. Unlike polyunsaturated fats, which require processing in the liver, saturated fats go straight into the bloodstream to provide energy and structural support to your cells.
If saturated fats were truly harmful, why does our body make them? If necessary the human body is able to produce saturated fat because it’s critical for survival. Here’s why:
Brain Health: Your brain is nearly 60% fat, with a large portion being saturated fat. It plays a key role in nerve signaling and cognitive function.
Hormone Production: Cholesterol, which comes from saturated fat, is the raw material for essential hormones like testosterone, oestrogen, and cortisol.
Cell Integrity: Every cell in your body has a membrane made of fats, including saturated fats, which provide structure and stability.
Metabolic Energy: Unlike processed seed oils, which oxidise easily, saturated fats are stable and provide clean, long-lasting energy.
🔥 Mitochondria LOVE Saturated Fats!
Your mitochondria—the powerhouse of your cells—thrive on saturated fats for energy production. Saturated fats are efficiently converted into ATP (cellular energy) without generating harmful oxidative stress, unlike glucose or polyunsaturated fats. This means more energy, less inflammation, and better metabolic health. If you want optimal mitochondrial function, ditch the refined carbs and inflammatory seed oils and fuel your body with clean, stable energy from saturated fats!
🚫 Stop choosing low-fat foods! Nature doesn’t make bad fats. Fats only become harmful when humans start interfering, refining, and coming up with Franken foods like margarine ☠️—a chemically altered, plastic-like fat that the body doesn’t recognize. Stick to real, unprocessed fats that have nourished humans for generations.
The real issue? Refined carbs, sugar, and inflammatory seed oils—NOT natural, healthy sources of saturated fat like grass-fed butter, coconut oil, and animal fats.
Eat real food. Trust nature. Saturated fats are not the enemy.