Butter and a butter knife (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We know that fat is involved in brain, eye and nerve health. Fat has been linked to improvements in
- Triglycerides
- Cardiovascular health
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Depression
- Prenatal health
- Asthma
- ADHD
- Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
And the list goes on and on… Here are a list of high fat foods that provide more nutrition than you thought:
- Butter: vitamin A &D,lecithin,and vitamin E and selenium, iodine
- Coconut: minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, iron, zinc and copper, selenium as well as vitamins: B1 and 6, C E, K and riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate
- Avocado: (20 essential nutrients) monounsaturated fat, fiber, potassium, magnesium Vitamin E,K, B & C vitamins and folic acid
- Chocolate:(72% or higher cocoa) flavonols, antioxidants and helps stimulate serotonin, theobromine (a mild stimulant and diuretic action), caffeine, phenylethylamine, minerals, including magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and manganese and vitamins such as vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E and pantothenic acid.
- Nuts & seeds, vitamins: B1, 2, 6, C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and minerals:potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, iron, selenium, zinc, manganese, copper
So eat for your health and strip those negative thoughts about fat. You will get to your health and weight goals much easier while supplying your body with the nutrients it needs.
More interesting “reads”:
More interesting “reads”:
http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/saturated_fat/
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/why-butter-is-better
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/coconut-oil-benefits_b_821453.html
I am having a good summer. You should know that my copy of your book is being passed around between my family members.
Wow, thanks you made my day. I hope it helps your family achieve their goals and they choose delicious foods forever.
Could this explain why even thinking about low-fat diets made me feel depressed? 🙂 Thanks for the great info!
Hi Beth,
LOL, it is possible. Maybe someone will research your question?
I hope you are enjoying your summer.