Update on Fats

We all know that saturated fats are unhealthy and cause heart disease, right? And omega-3's like flax oil and fish oils protect us from heart disease, right?

WRONG!

Omega-3 fatty acids cannot protect you against heart disease if your diet contains absolutely no saturated fats. In fact, without some healthy saturated fats, like organic coconut oil and raw organic butter, the so-called heart-healthy omega-3's will actually contribute to heart disease. Your body needs healthy saturated fats in order to process and metabolize the omega-3 fats so that they do promote health.

So, along with your flax seed oil or your fish oil capsules, use a little raw organic butter on your vegetables or lightly saute in organic coconut oil. Use extra virgin olive oil on your salad and you will have a good balance of healthy fats in your diet.