What Fats and Oils are the Healthiest

The best fats for health and weight loss are traditional natural fats and oils that have not been damaged by processing or heating. These fats have medium-chain triglycerides (MTC), which actually help the body shed excess fat and cholesterol. Very few oils and fats contain MTC. These are oils that have been squeezed or cold-pressed to get the oil, without any high heat treatments.

Virgin olive oil is one of them. It is fine if you use it uncooked, unfortunately the problem with olive oil is that it can be damaged (oxidized) by the heat of cooking, making it similar to the other vegetable oils in the body when cooked at a high heat.

Butter and cream from organic grass fed cows, are excellent sources of good fat. They are stable and good for cooking. Lard (pork fat), tallow (beef fat) and poultry fat are also good, if they come from organic sources. Unfortunately this can be expensive to use and hard to find in many areas.

Organic palm oil is also very stable and good for cooking. It also is one of the best sources of vitamin E. But, it has a strong flavor that many find hard to get used to. (I like to use this oil for cooking fish, since fish also has a strong flavor.) Because of the flavor (and color) of organic palm oil, it has less cooking uses.

The best source of MTC’s seems to be coconut oil. It can be kept at room temperature for over a year and not get rancid. It can be cooked at high temperatures. In the body, it digests rapidly and is used quickly for energy. It seems to do the opposite of most fats, raising the metabolic rate, increasing the immune functions, and stabilizing blood glucose levels.

Coconut oil can be over-processed, making it lose some of its benefits, so the best source is virgin coconut oil (VCO), which has not been chemically treated or processed. This is a great oil to use for almost all cooking and eating purposes, including frying and baking. For more information on the benefits of coconut oil, see our best selling e-book, “Coconut Oil Diet Secrets,” at Coconut-oil-diet.com or check out some of the information on our resources page at the end of this book.

This is an excerpt from the free e-book PlanThe Enzyme Health Diet Plan by Dianne Ronnow, found at Enzyme-Health.com. Copyright © 2005 by Dianne Ronnow. All rights reserved.

This publication contains the opinions and ideas of the author. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subject matter. It is published with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering professional services. For specific medical advice or diagnosis, please consult a competent professional healthcare provider.
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The Enzyme Health Diet Plan

I have been interested in writing and nutrition most of my life. My maternal grandmother was an avid health and natural food advocate, and spurred an interest in me for alternative health and nutrition.

I took nutrition courses in college, but didn’t pursue a degree in the subject for several reasons. First I wanted to major in English and Communications, because of my love of writing. Second, I often found myself disagreeing with what was being taught in college nutrition classes. I continued to learn about nutrition, but I stepped away from the ivory towers to do it.

I have been writing my book on diet and nutrition for over two years now, and have finally come to the conclusion that I am not going to sell it as an ebook, as originally planned, despite the fact that my ebook, Coconut Oil Diet Secrets, has been very successful.

I decided that the information in this book needs to be available to the public openly, not to a select few who buy my book at this point. I will probably end up selling the book as an ebook (and a hard copy book) to those who wish to purchase it in its entire form, but for now I will publish it chapter by chapter as articles on the web—- FREE to anyone who wishes to view it.

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Coconut Oil and Dieting

Have you heard about coconut oil diets yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier. Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your cholesterol, but actually helps lower it. Coconut oil is wonderful diet addition for just about everyone.

If you would like more information on coconut oil dieting, check out our site at: Coconut-Oil-Diet.com. We have a great instant download e-book called "Coconut Oil Diet Secrets" that everyone should read. Get the book now and start losing weight today!




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Let me tell you how it has been working for me. The first thing I noticed is that I had a lot more energy. Then I started noticing that the regular exercises I had been doing suddenly started working. The fat was beginning to turn to muscle. I didn't lose weight the first week or two, but I am losing weight now! And I now have enough energy to start increasing my exercise workout times, when before it was a struggle to exercise at all. I love this diet! Read more on this article...