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Old Thu, Feb-14-19, 07:21
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Default Huff Post: Why We Actually NEED To Eat Fat In Our Diets

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-we-need-to-eat-fat_l_5c531852e4b0ca92c6de420c


This starts out ok -
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The message around fat is a confusing one.


For decades, we were told by professional health organizations and food companies that fat was the enemy, the “evil” force behind the obesity epidemic and heart disease. Fat was high in calories, experts theorized, and if we wanted to achieve a leaner body mass, consuming high-calorie foods simply didn’t make sense. By the time the ’90s rolled around, Americans were consuming low-fat, high-sugar snacks and refined carbohydrates around the clock.



After further research, it became clear that this theory was all wrong. In fact, it was found that regular consumption of healthy fat is crucial to overall health.


“We’ve finally started to recognize that certain fats are actually beneficial for weight loss, heart health and balancing hormones,” nutritionist Tamar Samuels told HuffPost.







But then it loses steam when it gets into what's healthy fat and what fats to avoid:


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On the note of keeping an eye on what type of fat you’re consuming, here’s an important news flash: Not all fats are created equal. A few examples of “bad” fat include certain meats (pork, fatty beef), butter and margarine, and vegetable oils like canola, vegetable and safflower oil. This isn’t to say you should never consume these items ― you just shouldn’t have them very often.



Now, the good news: There are tons of delicious fatty foods that are actually really great for you. These generally fall under the category of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids like salmon, avocados, olive oil, whole eggs and nuts.







The dividing line between what's considered healthy fats and unhealthy fats is becoming quite blurred: vegetable oils are bad, even though they're very high in the polyunsaturates that are considered good. Canola oil is bad, even though as a vegetable oil, it has a very good ratio of omega 3:6. Eggs are good, but butter, pork, and beef fat are all bad for you, even though they have a better 3:6 ratio than most of the nuts that are considered good for you.



Do they have any idea just how contradictory their advice is becoming?
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