2. Fat Isn’t Bad for You
For decades, nutritional science led us to believe that eating fat was a bad idea. The constant fear-mongering of elevated cholesterol levels made people avoid fat in their diet wherever possible. However, as it turns out, eating fat isn’t as bad as we thought – it the type of fat that makes the difference.
Eating trans-saturated fats found in French fries, greasy pizza, and other fast foods, like a cheeseburger is a bad idea. These fats increase the body’s production of LDL cholesterol – the type of cholesterol that clogs your arteries. Since cholesterol production is the only risk factor in the development of heart disease, we should all avoid eating trans-saturated fat.
However, eating polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat found in olive oil and avocados keeps your cholesterol in check and your heart in great shape. The jury is still out on saturated fat. Some nutrition experts believe eating saturated fat, like coconut oil increases LDL production, while others claim it’s not true.