01/24/2022
There are always 2 sides to the story.
π Fats are essential to our nutrition - but we have to choose carefully because there are both optimally healthy fats and not so healthy fats. Good fats include olives, nuts, seeds, avocados, coconut, extra virgin olive oils, avocado oil, and even real butter. We can also get good fats (like powerhouse omega-3 fatty acids) in our seafood, like tuna, salmon, halibut, mackerel, and sardines (but only wild-caught, not farm raised).
π On the other hand are the highly inflammatory (aka bad) fats - like you'll find in margarine and other processed foods and oils like canola, peanut, vegetable, corn, safflower, sunflower and others. Consistent use of excessive unhealthy fats can result in all kinds of undesirables, like reflux, inflammation, pain, gut dysbiosis, and even clogging of our blood vessels - especially our small vessels that can lead to heart attack and other diseases. Sadly many inflammatory/unhealthy fats are advertised to us as better/healthier options. It can be overwhelming and confusing to truly know what is optimal and what is not.
I encourage you to do some research, start reading labels and start taking control of your own health and wellness. You can start by choosing healthier fats. My favorites are fresh olives, grass-fed butter, avocados and extra virgin olive oil. Which ones do you love?