Foods NOT to eat -- part 3 C
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Today's post: Monday, 7-10-2006
Foods NOT to eat -- part 3 C
Foods to hardly ever eat or stop eating, part C
Your best choice is to simply substitute a Superfood you like for this group of foods.
But, if you are in good health & getting enough exercise, it’s probably OK to eat some of them a few times a year.
C. Non-Superfood oils that are high Omega 6 oils or have other problems.
Eat Superfood sources of fats & oils include nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, & Pecans as they are high in monosaturated oils, or the ALA precursor to Omega 3 oils; they are low in saturated fats; & they are low in other Omega 6 oils. In addition, they are high in sterols & fiber & heart health enhanching minerals like magnesium & in the amino acid l-arginine.
Extra virgin olive oil is a superfood since it is very high in monosaturated oil, low in saturated fats; & very low in Omega 6 & very high in antioxidants.
Avocados have a similar profile to nuts & extra virgin olive oil plus many other vitamins & minerals.
Wild caught salmon & sardines are high in Omega 3 oils. (They also tend to be lowest in mercury & other pollutants.) Properly refined fish oil supplements have Omega 3 oils & no pollutants as do DHA supplements sdrived directly from algae.
Each of these superfoods have multiple & proven health benefits.
So the first reason not to eat Non-Superfood oils that are high Omega 6 oils or have other problems is that they simply don’t have those health benefits.
Since most American’s now eat too much Omega 6 oils & too little Omega 3 oils, there is evidence they tend to be depressed more frequently than people who limit Omega 6 oils & get plenty of Omega 3 oils.
In addition, oils high in Omega 6 oils tend to lower HDL levels & produce dangerous byproducts, which I think include transfats, when they are heated.
So, oils like soy, corn, peanut, & safflower are simply not as good for you or will lower your HDL levels or tend to make you depressed.
And, when heated, they tend to cause other problems.
Cotton seed oils, in addition, are derived from a plant not intended for human consumption so they may contain pollutants more than the Superfood oil sources.
Canola oil is a special case as it has some ALA & is somewhat high in monosatured oils. But it is too high in Omega 6 oils in my opininion. But, if you use a small amount as a salad oil & never cook with it, it’s probably somewhat OK.
My recommendation is to stick with Superfood oils only—or at least 98 pecent of the time.
In it we post health commentary & reviews of books, eBooks, & other things that improve or protect your health or which enable you to live longer, to be more prosperous, & to be more effective.
Today's post: Monday, 7-10-2006
Foods NOT to eat -- part 3 C
Foods to hardly ever eat or stop eating, part C
Your best choice is to simply substitute a Superfood you like for this group of foods.
But, if you are in good health & getting enough exercise, it’s probably OK to eat some of them a few times a year.
C. Non-Superfood oils that are high Omega 6 oils or have other problems.
Eat Superfood sources of fats & oils include nuts like Almonds, Walnuts, & Pecans as they are high in monosaturated oils, or the ALA precursor to Omega 3 oils; they are low in saturated fats; & they are low in other Omega 6 oils. In addition, they are high in sterols & fiber & heart health enhanching minerals like magnesium & in the amino acid l-arginine.
Extra virgin olive oil is a superfood since it is very high in monosaturated oil, low in saturated fats; & very low in Omega 6 & very high in antioxidants.
Avocados have a similar profile to nuts & extra virgin olive oil plus many other vitamins & minerals.
Wild caught salmon & sardines are high in Omega 3 oils. (They also tend to be lowest in mercury & other pollutants.) Properly refined fish oil supplements have Omega 3 oils & no pollutants as do DHA supplements sdrived directly from algae.
Each of these superfoods have multiple & proven health benefits.
So the first reason not to eat Non-Superfood oils that are high Omega 6 oils or have other problems is that they simply don’t have those health benefits.
Since most American’s now eat too much Omega 6 oils & too little Omega 3 oils, there is evidence they tend to be depressed more frequently than people who limit Omega 6 oils & get plenty of Omega 3 oils.
In addition, oils high in Omega 6 oils tend to lower HDL levels & produce dangerous byproducts, which I think include transfats, when they are heated.
So, oils like soy, corn, peanut, & safflower are simply not as good for you or will lower your HDL levels or tend to make you depressed.
And, when heated, they tend to cause other problems.
Cotton seed oils, in addition, are derived from a plant not intended for human consumption so they may contain pollutants more than the Superfood oil sources.
Canola oil is a special case as it has some ALA & is somewhat high in monosatured oils. But it is too high in Omega 6 oils in my opininion. But, if you use a small amount as a salad oil & never cook with it, it’s probably somewhat OK.
My recommendation is to stick with Superfood oils only—or at least 98 pecent of the time.
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