Re: High Cholesterol - (Trans fats)

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Several postings have cited anecdotal evidence for the reduction of

cholesterol by various supplements or diets.

In my case, my cholesterol dropped from 223 to 180, and my HDL to LDL

ratio showed marked improvement when I stopped eating anything with

Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated oils.

The bad effects of the Trans fats in partially hydrogenated oils were

published in:

Willett WC, Ascherio A. Trans fatty acids: Are the effects only

marginal? Am J Public Health 1994; 84:722-724.

It may seem so harmless to eat puff pastry, french fries, cookies, or

fried foods prepared with partially hydrogenated oils, but the

abnormally shaped trans-fats will eventually have a cumulative

destructive effect on your cellular structures and they double your

chance of a heart attack. Our bodies have not evolved to metabolize

trans fats.

It turns out that the natural fats that served our ancestors so well

are still the best for our body. Did you know that the composition

of lard is almost identical to human depot fat? Also, G. Enig,

an expert on fats, has documented that the saturated fats in coconut

oil are not " artery clogging " monsters, but instead may support the

immune system.

Learn more about triglycerides, fats, and fatty acids:

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/fattyacids.html

A. Zamora