Be careful about what you spread on your toast this morning. Many hydrogenated fats (liquid fats injected with hydrogen gas at high temperatures under high pressure to make them solid at room temperature) are heavily promoted as health foods, but scientific findings say otherwise. Common hydrogenated fats include margarine and shortening. The production process converts them into indigestible trans-fatty acids. According to a 1995 study by Dr. Mary G. Ennig, hydrogenated fats have been associated with cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, immune system dysfunction, sterility, birth defects, low birth weight, lactation difficulties, decreased visual acuity, and problems with bones and tendons.
Rather than promote unhealthy dairy "imposters," the Maker's Diet focuses on the balanced intake of natural fats occurring in ocean-caught fish, cod liver oil, omega-3 eggs, and grass-fed, organic, and free-range meats. It also includes animal products such as butter, cheeses, and full-fat lacto-fermented dairy products such as yogurt and kefir.
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From the author of The Maker's Diet |
Better, More Edible Spreads
Always choose butter over margarine or other low-fat spreads. For the healthiest spreads, choose butters that are made out of raw goat's or cow's milk.
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