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"One could say that there are good fats and bad fats. Good fats are organic, natural and unrefined. bad fats are non-organic, unnatural and refined, to state it very simply. But do we need fat at all? Yes, fats are important and good for us because they are formed in the cells and are another source of energy. Our bodies need fats in order to function properly. They are the parts of foods that are the oils or the greasy stuff. As well as coming from animal sources such as eggs, chicken or beef, they are also derived from plant sources such as avocados, olives, nuts and seeds." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Examples of bad fats are shown in Table 7. Table 7: Bad Fats • Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils • Processed Vegetable Oils (e.g., soy, canola, corn, and cottonseed) • Trans Fats What are saturated fats and should I avoid them? Saturated fats have received a bad rap from physicians and dieticians as well as the media. Saturated fats have no double bonds and have all the hydrogen atoms that they can hold onto, making these fats very stable. Stable fats can withstand cooking at higher heat without producing tissue damaging free radicals." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"We need to know the difference between good oils, which our bodies require, and bad oils and bad fats that lead to degenerative disease. An excellent reference on this subject is the book Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill by Udo Erasmus. In his book Erasmus states: Degenerative diseases that involve fats prematurely kill over two-thirds of the people currently living in affluent, industrialized nations." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Since highly processed foods loaded with bad fats and sugar can contribute to digestive problems (and to bad breath), the more whole foods you can incorporate into your diet the Natural Prescription for Bad Breath and accomplish some of the same things. These drinks frequently contain nice doses of chlorophyll-containing grasses. Digestive enzymes: 1 or 2 with every meal Probiotics: 1 or 2, three times a day or as directed. You can also take the powdered form with water. Charcoal tablets in between meals: Activated charcoal absorbs toxins and is a natural purifier." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Nutritional scientists focus on different nutrients—whether the problem with modern diets is too many refined carbohydrates, not enough good fats, too many bad fats, or a deficiency of any number of micronutrients or too many total calories. But at the root of all these biochemical changes is a single ecological change. For the shift from leaves to seeds affects much more than the levels of omega-3 and omega-6 in the body. It also helps account for the flood of refined carbohydrates in the modern diet and the drought of so many micronutrients and the surfeit of total calories." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"The only practical solution is to eliminate low-nutrition foods that produce acid and/or contain bad fats. Also, start eating lean meat instead of processed meats. This means no prepared, preserved meats. That will get you down to an Acid Foods Total of 18. The equation looks like this: 18 - 6 = Acid Excess of 12 You can easily balance your body chemistry by increasing your produce intake by four more servings. This will give you a total of six servings, and your acid excess drops to 0. So you say, "Hey, you just removed half of my food, so now I'm starving." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.) "Now we know there are good fats and bad fats. Now we know that there are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. As science progresses and as public knowledge increases, the message becomes more complex. You do need the sun—there is no life on earth without it. But you're not choosing between no sun and all the sun you want. Regular intermittent exposure year round allows you to build up some melanin, which will buffer you from overexposure. Now-and-then sun exposure raises your vitamin D levels. Also, your skin type dictates how much sun you can tolerate." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Researchers have found that the consumption of prebiotics decreases the level of bad fats in your blood. In a research trial, the blood levels of triglycerides and cholesterol decreased with prebiotic use in people with high cholesterol levels. Do you need fiber for your bones? Yes. Prebiotics have been shown in animal studies to have positive effects on calcium absorption. Prebiotics (inulin and oligofructose) may contribute to the prevention of osteoporosis. Eat more grains, greens, beans and berries as these prebiotic foods may offer a whole array of healthy benefits." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"There could be a number of reasons for this resiliency under duress: • Changes in lifestyle that reduce the toxins entering the body—for instance, eating less bad fats and quitting smoking • Beginning a treatment program designed to quell inflammation and repair the endothelial layer • A genetic predisposition to a lower-level inflammatory response Hardened, constricted arteries cause the heart to work harder to pump blood through narrower blood vessels. This can lead to angina?chest pains commonly associated with heart disease." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "And there are bad fats that you definitely don't need. The biggest troublemakers are man-made partially hydrogenated fats. They start life as polyunsaturated vegetable oils, usually corn and canola. Food processors bubble hydrogen through them and turn them into solid fats such as margarine and shortening. The objective: a stable fat with a long shelf life—great for manufacturers but not for us. Remember the cookies your grandmother made? They were stale after three days. Today's cookies live practically forever, soft and chewy, because of partially hydrogenated oils." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "From Inflammation to Plaque The delicate endothelium can become damaged from a variety of elements, including cigarette smoke, toxic chemicals and metals, bad fats, poor diet, elevated insulin, bacteria, high blood pressure, and excess stress. Singly, or in combination, these elements kindle inflammation that can evolve into plaque. Following is a stage-by-stage description of the process." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Critics of the WHI fat study comment on the fact that this study was originally designed to look at cancer rates only, and did not differentiate between "good fats" found in fish, nuts, and vegetable oils and "bad fats" such as saturated fats and trans fats. This study, like the NHS study, showed that just reducing total fat didn't reduce heart disease. Prior studies reporting more striking results used more stringent diets and controlled for fat types. Good Fat Now we all realize that trans fats are bad, and many states are actually moving to ban their use, but what fats are good?" - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"What are good and bad fats? Good fats are fats that the body can use to maintain structure and produce energy. Good fats come in many different forms. They are naturally occurring in food. Our bodies can use good fats to maintain healthy immune and hormonal systems. Good fats are those that have not been hydrogenated and can be in the form of saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated. Bad fats not only provide no nutrition to the body, but also cause the immune system to malfunction and lead to a variety of illnesses from obesity to cancer and autoimmune problems." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"In recent years, there has been a lot of publicity about good fats and bad fats. Although some food companies now claim to avoid bad fats, there are still thousands of common foods that contain them. The fats and oils industry still wants you to believe that the saturated fats are the bad ones, and the unsaturated fats are the good ones. This is false information. There are many highly beneficial saturated fats, and just as many unhealthy unsaturated fats. The only distinction that should be made when judging the value of fats is whether they are left in their natural form or are engineered." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"You may know that there are good fats and bad fats. The good fats (omega-3 fats) come in the form of fatty fish, great greens, and supplements of fish oil, fresh flaxseed oil, or DHA, and walnuts, while the bad fats (like saturated and trans fats) come in the form of brownies and burgers. But there's a reason why one fat leads directly to fat on your waist, while the other helps clear your arteries. Trans fats are rigid, so they make your arteries spasm and cause dangerous inflammation, while omega-3s relax your arteries and quell inflammation (see Figure 8.6). Figure 8." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"Good fat is good, very good. bad fats are very bad. But don't run out and buy margarine to melt on your spinach, please. The best source of fat is organic cold-pressed flax oil, coconut oil and olive oil. The other source of fats that one should eat comes from organic meat. APPLICATION So far the facts. The good news is: one can successfully treat people in an astonishing number of cases by just teaching them to eat well again. Just eat healthy, avoid sugar by all means and avoid refined carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol and any sort of drug." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.) "Good fats are organic, natural and unrefined. bad fats are non-organic, unnatural and refined, to state it very simply. But do we need fat at all? Yes, fats are important and good for us because they are formed in the cells and are another source of energy. Our bodies need fats in order to function properly. They are the parts of foods that are the oils or the greasy stuff. As well as coming from animal sources such as eggs, chicken or beef, they are also derived from plant sources such as avocados, olives, nuts and seeds. Fats have several major functions in the body." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.) "There is a host of know-how, from herbs and natural supplements323 up to entire books talking about good fats that can heal and bad fats that can kill.324 Good fats increase cardiovascular health and immune function. Enormous books are on the market that just tell us how to create a safe home by avoiding everyday toxins and harmful household products, which are sometimes covertly responsible for a disease.325 There even exists in one work an unbelievable amount of know-how of how to avoid disease and if one is sick, how to turn 322 For example, Joseph J." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

"Simply put, you need enough good fats, no bad fats, and enough antioxidants to prevent any fat from oxidizing and damaging your blood vessels. Heart disease was rare in our country before 1920, but by the mid-1950s it became the leading cause of death. We have been told that this increase is due to an increase in saturated fats, but from 1910 to 1970 saturated fat consumption plummeted as the use of vegetable oils, in the form of margarine, shortening, and refined oils, rose 400 percent. So, obviously, avoiding fat is not the answer." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"When a person eats large amounts of these bad fats, it's like being sick with a virus all the time, because in both situations the body is undergoing chronic inflammation. Viruses and bacteria make us feel sick because they trigger this very same fat to produce an inflammatory reaction to the microorganism that spreads throughout the body." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"NUTRITIONAL HEALTH IN PREGNANCY During pregnancy, it is more important than ever to have a balanced diet that is high in nutrients and fiber and low in bad fats and cholesterol. The following are recommendations for maintaining health in pregnancy. NUTRIENTS supplement suggested dosage comments Very Important Iron 30 mg daily, or as directed Extra iron is needed during by physician. Take with pregnancy. Increase fiber 100 mg vitamin C for consumption, as iron better absorption. supplements may cause or constipation. Floradix Iron + Herbs As directed on label." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"In contrast to the "bad fats" described above, so-called "essential fatty acids" (EFAs) have a number of beneficial effects. EFAs are usually classified as either omega-6 or omega-3 fatty acids, depending on their chemical structure. Sunflower oil, safflower oil, and soybean oil are good sources of omega-6 EFAs. The best sources of omega-3 fatty acids are flaxseed oil and fish oil. Increasing one's intake of EFAs can be helpful for a wide range of medical conditions, ranging from prostate enlargement to psoriasis to heart disease. What About Dairy Products?" - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "Many of my patients show evidence of EFA deficiency, manifesting dry, flaky skin, which returns to normal when they avoid the "bad fats" listed above and supplement with EFAs for about 6 weeks. For an EFA supplement I usually recommend 1 tablespoon of oil per day for the first 6 to 12 weeks, and lower doses thereafter. In most cases, I prefer to balance the amount of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids by supplementing with flaxseed oil (rich in omega-3) one day and sunflower oil (rich in omega-6) on alternate days." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"One thing alternative and conventional medicine agree on is that Americans should consume far less animal protein, fat (especially bad fats), and processed foods, and eat more complex carbohydrates, especially whole grains rich in fiber, and at least five servings daily of fruits and vegetables. Buck Levin, Ph.D., RD, a specialist in environmental nutrition, offers a simple prescription for a healthy diet—one of natural, whole foods: "By whole foods we mean consuming a diet that is high in foods as whole as possible, with the least amount of processing, additives, and sweeteners." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"What Makes the bad fats Bad The N-6 fats play a major role in how cells work. They do this by being converted by special enzymes into powerful chemicals called eicosanoids. (Figure 4). The basic N-6 fatty acid is called alpha-linoleic acid (18:2 N-6). This is the fatty acid present in all the vegetable oils the American Heart Association and the government previously told you to eat in unlimited amounts. The more the better, they preached. Several enzymes react with this fatty acid, converting it to a longer chain fatty acid called arachidonic acid." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Medical experts also emphasize the importance to our skin (and overall health) of eating "good fats" (omega-3) and avoiding the "bad fats" (omega-6) often found in processed carbs. "A diet rich in omega-3 fats, found in salmon, fish oil, and flaxseed oil, also seems to underlie prevention of acne," Dr. Cordain observes. Less Junk Food Could Mean Fewer Wrinkles Apparently, cutting back on bad carbs could do much more than rid you of acne. Scientists are also finding that low-sugar, nutrient-rich diets actually reduce wrinkling and enable your skin to stay supple longer." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.) "The sugars and bad fats are the cheapest foods out there. And farmers are growing corn and soy because that's what the food companies want." In other words, "The food industry and consumers are following the distorted market signals driven by our farm policy." The IATP paper makes a number of health-promoting recommendations to make U.S." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"Once the bad fats are converted into an excess of these inflammatory eicosanoids, they can interact with a number of other cell systems to cause even more problems. For example, they can stimulate harmful immune cytokines and interfere with the workings of the immune system. There are certain cytokines that make us feel bad during a viral illness. The worst of the cytokines, when in excess, are tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and inter-leukin 1(3 (IL-1(3°)." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.) "A new study, soon to be released in the journal Endocrinology, found that N-3 oils, when added to the diet early in life, seems to turn off the genes responsible for hyperlipidemia (high bad fats in the blood) and hypertension. Using a rat model of human hypertension, researchers found that if pregnant rats are exposed to dexamethasone (a powerful steroid), their offspring will develop high blood pressure as adults. But, if the mothers are fed increasing amounts of N-3 oils, they do not develop hypertension." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Besides being low in carbs, the diet could be high in either good or bad fats, protein, or vegetables. Always ask yourself what foods the diet is rich in—the more nutritious it is, the better. Protein, Blood Sugar, and Weight Protein is an essential nutrient and, aside from water, serves as the main constituent of our bodies. Some researchers have called it the workhorse of the body because almost every biochemical process depends on protein. Our skin, hair, fingernails, internal organs, and hormones (to name but a few) are all made from protein." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

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