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JudyM

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42. Exactly: avoid omega 6 and boost omega 3 and monounsaturated... Olive oil, fish oil.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:53 AM
Apr 2016

Anti inflammatory is supposed to be the way to go, not sure why even talk about omega6/corn oil...

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Ha! I have pretty much stuck to low carb my whole life. Not a "diet" - what I eat. Normally. djean111 Apr 2016 #1
The role of diet in blood cholesterol is not as significant as some might believe Major Nikon Apr 2016 #3
and the role of cholesterol in coronary artery disease is not what... grasswire Apr 2016 #4
What is this pan Asian diet you mention? abelenkpe Apr 2016 #8
Here you go: 7962 Apr 2016 #37
Thank you! abelenkpe Apr 2016 #40
Yes, I know some folks who do EVERYTHING right, but still need medicine 7962 Apr 2016 #6
I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum Major Nikon Apr 2016 #10
I am not trying to "do everything right", and yes, I know genetics plays a huge part. djean111 Apr 2016 #35
I am not surprised, and my doctor says I just need to do more exercise in order to lower djean111 Apr 2016 #33
I always say go on a diet to lose weight, exercise to keep it off Major Nikon Apr 2016 #41
I've poo-pooed the cholesterol, "better" fat shinola for years. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #7
Not all of it is Shinola. Trans fats like those in solid cooking fats, processed foods, and some Warpy Apr 2016 #58
The article was comparing "good" fats (vegetable oils, olive oil) to lard, butter, etc. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #59
food is basically a butter delivery system. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #14
Yes! Exactly! djean111 Apr 2016 #32
I was hearing this research 15 years ago houston16revival Apr 2016 #2
Exactly: avoid omega 6 and boost omega 3 and monounsaturated... Olive oil, fish oil. JudyM Apr 2016 #42
It's complicated houston16revival Apr 2016 #44
Lol, yep. JudyM Apr 2016 #45
Bacon in every meal is therefore healthy... onehandle Apr 2016 #5
Actually, crispy bacon is pretty low fat n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #19
I eat a diet that is almost all meat, and about half bacon. GliderGuider Apr 2016 #38
I'm going to check again in a few weeks... Orrex Apr 2016 #9
Life is like a shit sandwich... Major Nikon Apr 2016 #11
I think people are just sharing what works for them. djean111 Apr 2016 #36
This should call into question the value of statins. nt bananas Apr 2016 #12
absolutely, absolutely. nt grasswire Apr 2016 #15
Everyone I know who is taking these at middle age has acquired additional issues Person 2713 Apr 2016 #16
"I can eat anything now I'm on statins". Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #46
Coconut oil has higher saturated fat than butter but I consider it healthy Person 2713 Apr 2016 #13
It Coconut oil and butter are great in coffee. alfredo Apr 2016 #17
And ghee. n/t phylny Apr 2016 #18
Ghee in coffee? I will have to try that sometime! Person 2713 Apr 2016 #20
Bulletproof Coffee recipe phylny Apr 2016 #22
Tried it. Kind of hangs on my tongue. Can't do it. dinkytron Apr 2016 #23
i'm not a coffee drinker, so I'd NEVER do it :) n/t phylny Apr 2016 #31
It's not like any coffee you've tasted. alfredo Apr 2016 #39
Potent yak-butter for me yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #51
It's out bak alfredo Apr 2016 #57
this is the latest trendy fad... Javaman Apr 2016 #67
I've been doing it for a long time too, but the coconut oil is new. alfredo Apr 2016 #70
see for me, I love dipping. as in dipping buttered toast in my coffee. Javaman Apr 2016 #71
I use Ceyanne or Cumin alfredo Apr 2016 #73
K&R burrowowl Apr 2016 #21
... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #24
Eat To Live Diet - Forget The Rest scottie55 Apr 2016 #25
k&R nt Mojorabbit Apr 2016 #26
Actually there is research out there womanofthehills Apr 2016 #27
As a kid I ate what was on the table madokie Apr 2016 #28
"Of course, this does not mean doctors have been misleading us about the benefits of vegetable oils. jtuck004 Apr 2016 #29
Several years ago I read about the oxidization of vegetable oil when cooked flamingdem Apr 2016 #54
I wonder how long most people have been sitting before reading all this... jtuck004 Apr 2016 #55
tired of first one thing and then the opposite. greymouse Apr 2016 #30
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Vegetarians have less heart disease than meat eaters. So what is it in the diet that helps? hollowdweller Apr 2016 #43
I think it depends on what kind of a vegetarian diet you are on. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #47
Most Vegetarians in the West tend to be more aware of what they eat. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #60
The main fats I use are traditional ones - butter, olive oil, grapeseed oil. closeupready Apr 2016 #48
canola oil omega 3 omega 6 ratio Babel_17 Apr 2016 #49
from the 1973 Woody Allen movie "Sleeper" Javaman Apr 2016 #50
Glad I'm not the only one to think of that scene whenever a thread like this pops up IDemo Apr 2016 #52
That part always got a chuckle out of me. closeupready Apr 2016 #56
what bullshit propoganda restorefreedom Apr 2016 #53
LOL. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #61
you find misleading health information funny? nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #62
I find conspiracy nonsense funny. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #63
glad i gave you a laugh restorefreedom Apr 2016 #64
you may want to google the difference between nutritionist and dietitian. nt Javaman Apr 2016 #66
because.......nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #68
one is accredited by college degree (dietitian) and the other is not. nt Javaman Apr 2016 #69
Heart attacks in the USA... sendero Apr 2016 #65
+ a billion! Javaman Apr 2016 #72
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