Don't Fear the Fat ~ Fear the Sugar!

What? Don't fear fat... fear the sugar more! 

 

Poor old saturated fat. For over forty years now, it’s been spoken of only in hushed tones, dissed as nothing but artery clogging, obesity-causing poison. This “common sense fact” has become so widely accepted that a lot of people who want to improve their diet start by purchasing skim milk, ditching their egg yolks, and beginning a life free of steak, pork, and butter.

Its been proven that sugar is the worst culprit in our diet today.

I am not talking about the organic sugar in the sugar bowl on the table that you use sparingly in your coffee or tea. That might be OK if you did not get most of your sugar from other sources. I am talking about hidden sugar which is in many foods including fruits and veggies. Hidden, because we don't think about sugar in a carrot stick or banana. Check out the sugar index on your favorites and find out for yourself. There are also many hidden sugars in packaged foods, yogurt,cereal, peanut butter, frozen items as in prepared meals and in condiments. The list is huge.

So many people worry about fat. At least you can see it and know how much you are getting. We know that fat has properties that are good for you. In a 2010 evaluation of 21 studies and 350,000 subjects, saturated fat was NOT associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease — which follows that in the past 30 years in the United States we have seen the amount of calories from consumed fat fall dramatically while obesity has doubled and heart disease has remained the country’s number one killer.  

What? Fat is good for you!

Liver Health: Saturated fat encourages the liver cells to dump their fat cells, which helps the liver to function more effectively.
Immunity: Saturated fatty acids, especially the kinds found in butter and coconut help white blood cells to recognize and destroy invading viruses and bacteria. Go get ‘em, boys! 
Hormones: Eating saturated fat tends to increase free testosterone levels,which helps to repair tissue, preserve muscle, and improve sexual function.

http://greatist.com/health/saturated-fat-healthy

*Always use moderation ~ though everything is permissible not everything is beneficial! 1 COR 10:23