Archive for the ‘High Cholesterol Foods’ Category

Butter or margarine, which is the better choice for lowering cholesterol? Well, it seems that many people are buying into the theory that butter is better because it is natural, or a whole-type of food. That may not be the case though. Butter is 65% saturated fat with one tablespoon (and that is not a [...]

Here is a really good question about eggs and cholesterol that was submitted to Yahoo Questions: In age old debate, some doctors warn you against eating eggs because of their high cholesterol, especially in those with existing high cholesterol levels. Yet, studies show that there is little to no impact from dietary cholesterol on your [...]

Question about fat and fat free food claims. Put on your chemistry caps for this one! A Big Mac weighs approximately 214 grams and contains 29 grams of fat. Does this mean it’s 86% fat free? I’m not anorexic. I actually weigh 265 pounds, and I’ve been known many times to eat two Big Macs [...]

OptimalHealthRSQ.com Vaughn and Garey discuss saturated and non saturated fats.

TWINKIE vs. TORCH Why Hydrogenated Oils and Trans Fats Cause Disease The stark reality why “man made” fats ( Hydrogenated and Partially Hydrogenated Oils or Trans Fats ) Cause Heart Disease, Weight Gain, Cancer, ADD ADHD and other disease and dysfunction in your body.

Dr. Andrew Siegel discusses the unhealthy effects of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and the difference between unhealthy and healthy fats.

Marks and Spencer’s nutritionist Claire Hughes discusses the truth about unsaturated fat. For more nutritional info visit: www.marksandspencer.tv

Couldn’t partially hydrogenated refer to polyunsaturated fats since the carbon chain isn’t fully hydrogenated in either case ?

I know this is kind of a dumb question cause fat free must mean fat free, but will you still get fat by eating fat free foods? What is the difference between fat free and regular?

Zoe explains the difference between saturated fat and unsaturated fat and how nature delivers what you need.