For many years fat was bad press, and it is only recently that we began to better distinguish different types of fat and the public begins to understand that there are “good fats”, and “bad fats”.

We are all aware about that polyunsaturated fats, monounsaturated and Omega-3, to simplify the most, are most beneficial to health and that the trans fatty and saturated fats are the most dangerous, to avoid absolutely .

According to Dr. Michael Aziz, MD, and several of his colleagues, the science has determined to recommend a low fat intake, particularly saturated, was not able to distinguish differences in the characteristics of saturated fats. We simplified things by giving recommendation to avoid all types of fat. This was not without consequences for health in general and particularly for weight control.

Moreover, the industry replaced saturated fats with trans fatty and refined oils which have proved more dangerous to health than the saturated fats they replaced, promoting cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and probably some cancers.

Recommendations to reduce the fat has also resulted in the emergence of diet or habits promoting carbohydrates or ultimately, a diet high in sugars. In fact, these carbohydrates are usually refined, they imply a peak of insulin and result of silent inflammation and increased blood sugar which will be converted into fat that is stored in the body.

Some saturated fat can lose weight and are conducive to health

Today scientists realize that saturated fats may promote weight loss! A study by the University of Connecticut showed that women who include saturated fats in their diet, lose 33% more weight than other study participants who followed a traditional diet.

Saturated fatty acids are materials necessary to manufacture many hormones that play an important role in metabolism, including “burn” fat.

In these hormones are included estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, adrenaline, and DHEA.

The saturated fat in a meal prevent “fast sugars” to enter the body and be responsible for a spike in insulin, which results cause cravings and send the signal the liver to convert sugars in abdominal fat.

The lack of saturated fat in a meal also causes more easily physical and mental fatigue.

A diet containing saturated fat gives a better feeling of satiety, energy metabolism and helps burn immediately that these fats to provide energy.

Saturated fats are they unhealthy?

Saturated fats have however been identified as being harmful to health and particularly to the cardiovascular system. Saturated fats are known to raise levels of bad cholesterol (HDL) compared to good cholesterol (LDL).

Recent studies on saturated fats, showed that all saturated fats are not alike and that there are different types of bad cholesterol (LDL). According to Dr. Azziz, most doctors are still not aware of this distinction.

We now distinguish two types of LDL. One of these types of LDL is too large to pass under the arterial walls and form a clot. The second type is called sLDL (s for small or small), it is dense and small, and it would be him guilty of atheromas which clog the long arteries.

Saturated fat would promote only elevated LDL too large to do damage and would have virtually no impact on small LDL that are responsible for the deterioration of the arteries and cardiovascular problems. Carbohydrates, especially when they are refined, and all “fast sugars” sLDL favor and are therefore more dangerous to your health and weight.

Dr. Azziz recommends particularly saturated fat from the coconut oil, butter, palm oil and chocolate.

It also recommends the use of other types of fat, monounsaturated fats such as olive oil extra virgin, first cold pressed, almonds, almond butter, and fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines.

Of course he recommends unlimited consumption of vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on green leafy vegetables, cruciferous, and later fruit small berries and citrus.

Finally, Dr. Azziz recommends consuming a minimum of protein (white meat, eggs, seafood and fish) and if the carbohydrates are allowed, they must be unrefined, high fiber.

He also recommends using a profusion of herbs. To sweeten it proposes to replace the sugar with agave syrup or stevia.

Drink plenty of water, natural lemonade, tea.

Make three main meals and two snacks on the day.