Saturated Fat Foods - The Benefits Will Shock You - Part 2
Part 1 of this article looked at three important benefits of adding saturated fat foods to your diet.
Here's a quick review.
Improved Immune Function Fats that are saturated play an important role in immune health.
Butter and coconut oil especially, have antimicrobial and antifungal properties that protect us from many harmful microorganisms.
The much maligned coconut oil contains lauric acid which has strong antifungal and antimicrobial properties.
When white blood cells do not have enough saturated fats it impedes their ability to effectively carry out their role of recognizing and destroying harmful viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Cell Integrity Our cells are made up of at least 50 percent saturated fats which help to make them strong and firm and promote their overall integrity and effectiveness.
Our brains, for example, are mainly made up of fat and cholesterol.
Although many people are now aware of the benefits of fish oil, EPA and DHA for brain health, the majority of the fatty acids in the brain cells are saturated so do your brain a big favor and begin to add more of these kinds of fats to your diet.
Your lungs also need these fats to function effectively.
The cells that line the surface of the lungs are made from 100 percent saturated fatty acids.
A diet that is too low in fats that are saturated or completely missing these foods will greatly compromise lung function possibly leading to asthma and other upper respiratory illnesses.
Do your lungs a favor as well and begin to add more saturated fat foods to your diet.
Here's a quick review.
- Protection from Heart Disease.
Fats that are saturated reduce Lp (a) a substance that is correlated with increased risk for heart disease.
These types of fats also raise HDL levels, "good cholesterol.
" - Bone Health.
Calcium is important for strong bones but our bodies need saturated fat foods to absorb calcium.
For this to happen some researchers say that as much as 50 percent of the fats we eat should be saturated. - Improved Liver Function.
Adding saturated fat foods to your diet help the liver to carry out its job of removing toxins and fat from the body.
Butter and coconut oil especially, have antimicrobial and antifungal properties that protect us from many harmful microorganisms.
The much maligned coconut oil contains lauric acid which has strong antifungal and antimicrobial properties.
When white blood cells do not have enough saturated fats it impedes their ability to effectively carry out their role of recognizing and destroying harmful viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Our brains, for example, are mainly made up of fat and cholesterol.
Although many people are now aware of the benefits of fish oil, EPA and DHA for brain health, the majority of the fatty acids in the brain cells are saturated so do your brain a big favor and begin to add more of these kinds of fats to your diet.
Your lungs also need these fats to function effectively.
The cells that line the surface of the lungs are made from 100 percent saturated fatty acids.
A diet that is too low in fats that are saturated or completely missing these foods will greatly compromise lung function possibly leading to asthma and other upper respiratory illnesses.
Do your lungs a favor as well and begin to add more saturated fat foods to your diet.
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