http://fitfare.net/2007/01/25/healthy-oils/ Healthy Living for the Masses Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://fitfare.net/2007/01/25/healthy-oils/#comment-17970 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:50:49 +0000 http://fitfare.net/2007/01/25/healthy-oils/#comment-17970 Vegetable oils are better than animal fats. They're a good source of polyunsaturated fats. Problem is if you eat too much of these vegetable oils, you may be getting too many omega 6 fatty acids. Having an imbalance of omega 6 fatty acids have been linked to an increase in inflammatory conditions in the body. You need to also get a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, such as fish oils. Again, balance and moderation is probably key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Vegetable oils are better than animal fats. They’re a good source of polyunsaturated fats. Problem is if you eat too much of these vegetable oils, you may be getting too many omega 6 fatty acids. Having an imbalance of omega 6 fatty acids have been linked to an increase in inflammatory conditions in the body. You need to also get a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, such as fish oils. Again, balance and moderation is probably key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

]]> http://fitfare.net/2007/01/25/healthy-oils/#comment-17517 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:09:02 +0000 http://fitfare.net/2007/01/25/healthy-oils/#comment-17517 [...] The answer is simple: always make choices based on quality and don’t focus on quantity.  The doctors emphasized that we shouldn’t be “demonizing” all fats, but should instead choose healthy fats over unhealthy fats.  I’ll refer you to Rachel Rappaport’s detailed piece on which fats are good and which fats are bad, but the general rule is that vegetable oils are better than animal fats.  [...] […] The answer is simple: always make choices based on quality and don’t focus on quantity.  The doctors emphasized that we shouldn’t be “demonizing” all fats, but should instead choose healthy fats over unhealthy fats.  I’ll refer you to Rachel Rappaport’s detailed piece on which fats are good and which fats are bad, but the general rule is that vegetable oils are better than animal fats.  […]

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