Food for Thought 6/9/04

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6/9/04 Exerpt from Nomi Shannon

For beginners of raw (live) food consumption.

 

The Skinny on FatIt is best to use a variety of healthy fats including unrefined, cold pressed nut and seed oils, and fat rich food such as nuts, seeds and avocados to create great tasting, satisfying and nutritious meals.Great dressings depend on using the finest ingredients. Use only unrefined, cold-pressed nut and seed oils, not just because they taste wonderful and carry the flavor of food, but also because your body needs the essential fatty acids they contain. Eating redominantly refined oils (heat treated), which lack the essential fatty acids, will lead to nutritional deficiencies. In fact all refined oils are harmful to the body. The refining process createstrans-fatty acids which are the catalysts for all fat-related degenerative diseases.The essential fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, found in the highest concentration in flaxseed oil, are transformed by your body to hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. These fatty

acids do not store fat in your body like saturated fat, instead they have been shown to protect against heart disease, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, stroke and blood clots; increase your body's resistance to cancertumors; provide relief from arthritis, asthma, pre-menstrual syndrome, allergies, skin conditions; and improve brain functioning, immunity and some behavior disorders.Fats and oils, including nuts and seeds, also satisfy your appetite quickly and actually help to prevent overeating because it takes your body nine times longer to use up thecalories from fat than it does from complex carbohydrates. Fats carry fat soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D and E. Serve flaxseed oil with your vegetables to help make thevitamins and beta carotenes more bio-available to your body.Hemp oil is now appearing on the market. This easily metabolized oil is a balanced mix of all the essential fatty acids, unsaturated, monounsaturated

and saturated fats.On its own, hemp oil has a strong taste, so mix it with flaxseed oil and or extra virgin olive oil for use on salads and vegetables.Avocados are another excellent source of 'good' fats. Although they do not provide essential fatty acids, avocados are full of vitamins and minerals and quickly satisfy the appetite.If you want to:· Maximize your Health· Stave off the Symptoms of 'Old Age'· Regain Youthful Vigor and Energy· Balance Your Weight· Feel Great, No Matter What Your Age· Create Wellness for Yourself· Learn the Natural, Drug-Free Approach to Vibrant Health and Living Life to the FullestIf you have a goal of even one of the above - Then do yourself a favor and learn how simple and easy it is to eat well for life. Order The Raw Gourmet direct from Nomi Shannon http://www.rawgourmet.com

 

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