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Inside this iSSue:
• Rutabaga Benefits
• Healthy Heart Habits
• Food Allergies 101
• Allspice as a Superfood
• And more!
Busting Myths: ALL FATS ARE UNHEALTHY.
When we hear the word “fat,” we don’t usually in highly processed foods so that they are While the recommendation is that about 35
think about the health benefits. But, contrary more shelf stable but are now removed from percent of your calories come from fat, it is
to popular belief, fat is an essential nutrient most food products. While you probably will best to focus on portion size and incorporating
needed for many processes within the body. have difficulty finding trans fats in most food healthy, unsaturated fats into your diet as a
Fats are necessary for nutrient absorption, products, saturated and unsaturated fats are whole and not just a number. Fats are more
especially vitamins A, D, E, and K. They keep abundant. Butter, bacon, lard, and heavy cream calorically dense than protein or carbohydrates,
our organs protected, keep us warm, assist are all common examples of saturated fats. so a little will go a long way.
with hormone synthesis, and much more. In Coconut oil and palm oil are also considered Source:
addition, fats assist with satiety, so they can also saturated fats. Saturated fats should be limited
help you feel full. and consumed in moderation; conversely, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/
unsaturated fats are a better choice and may nutritionsource/2012/06/21/ask-the-expert-
There are three types of fats – trans, saturated, healthy-fats/
and unsaturated. Trans fats are associated with improve heart health and reduce heart disease
increased risks for heart disease, so it is best risk. You find unsaturated fats in plant products https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
to avoid them. Most trans fats were found like nuts, seeds, oils, and fatty fish like salmon what-should-you-eat/fats-and-cholesterol/
and canned tuna.
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