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Fats-2

The chemistry of fats – part 2

ByAndrea Maguire

Understanding the Chemistry of Fats Ref: http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/the-skinny-on-fats/#hd The Cause and Treatment of Heart Disease The cause of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number of factors inherent in modern diets, including excess consumption of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption of refined carbohydrates in the form of sugar and white…

Fats-1

The chemistry of fats – part 1

ByAndrea Maguire

Understanding the Chemistry of Fats Ref: http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/the-skinny-on-fats/#understand Clearly something is wrong with the theories we read in the popular press-and used to bolster sales of lowfat concoctions and cholesterol-free foods. The notion that saturated fats per se cause heart disease as well as cancer is not only facile, it is just plain wrong. But it is…

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Taking the fear out of eating fats

ByAndrea Maguire

By Lori Lipski The Weston A. Price Foundation http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/taking-the-fear-out-of-eating-fat/ For many years we have been told over and over again that fat is unhealthy, and most people actually do believe it. Therefore, in an attempt to be “healthy,” many people avoid eating fat. When I work with clients who claim they eat “healthy” I always…

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Statins – The Basics

ByAndrea Maguire

References: http://www.westonaprice.org/, http://www.spacedoc.net/, Dr Malcolm Kendrick The statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels. The first results can be seen after one week of use and the effect is maximal after four to six weeks. Different statins: Lovastatin Fluvastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin – Zocor – available over the counter…