A Quote from Mark Hyman MD,
"Even today, as new studies emerge showing saturated fat does not cause heart disease, you'll occasionally find a misguided journalist incorrectly lump it with trans fat or use "artery clogging" to describe saturated fat.
The tiding is slowly changing. One recent meta-analysis http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1846638 in the Annals of Internal Medicine concluded "current evidence does not clearly support cardiovascular guidelines that encourage high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats."
Other researchers ask we reconsider stigmatizing saturated fat.
"The adverse health effects that have been associated with saturated fats in the past are most likely due to factors other than SFAs [saturated fatty acids]," writes Glen D. Lawrence in a 2013 Advances in Nutrition review http://advances.nutrition.org/content/4/3/294.long, who then asks "for a rational reevaluation of existing dietary recommendations that focus on minimizing dietary SFAs, for which mechanisms for adverse health effects are lacking."
The question becomes, why did saturated fat ever develop a bad reputation that it needs to be vindicated today? We have a very influential researcher named Ancel Keys to thank for that.
In 1955 at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Keys offered what became known as his lipid hypothesis, which claimed dietary fat raised cholesterol, subsequently increasing heart disease.
Initially, Keys targeted dietary fat as the culprit, but over time, he modified his argument to point the finger solely at saturated fat. Whereas unsaturated fat in vegetable oils could benefit health, he claimed, saturated fats create adverse affects.
The American Heart Association quickly embraced Keys's hypothesis, warning that butter, eggs, meat, and other saturated fat-rich foods contributed to heart disease and emphasizing a low-fat diet to prevent heart disease.
Eventually, Keys presented his Seven Countries Study, which argued countries where people ate more fat-particularly saturated fat-had more cases of heart disease.
Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy
"Saturated fat has been demonized ever since Ancel Keys's landmark 'seven countries' study in 1970," writes Aseem Malhotra in a British Medical Journal http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6340 review appropriately called "Saturated fat is not the major issue."
It seems Key's did what has been done in many studies, yielding inaccurate conclusions. That is, only look at the evidence that points to your predetermined conclusion. The countries that ate the most saturated fat also ate the most sugar and refined carbohydrates. He failed to factor in the sugar intake in his equation.
It is amazing how many myths we have followed that have taken us down a path of dis-ease causing actions. This is a good example of how ignoring high sugar intake, eliminating or reducing healthy fats and adding pro inflammatory vegetables and trans-fats such as margarine have had a negative impact on our helath.
Some fats do raise cholesterol and at the same time raise HDL cholesterol. HDL is called the good cholesterol because it carries fats from the arteries to the liver to be burned as fuel. The VLDL's are the most concerning since they carry fats toward the arteries and away from the liver. Sugar lowers HDL and increases triglycerides. The ratio of HDL to the other values is far more important than total cholesterol.
We use the Brimhall Advantage SBN blood, hair and toxic metal challenge system to give a very good literature backed evaluation and reporting of these values, conclusions and recommendations. You can go to www.brimhall.com or call 866-338-4883 for more information.
The quality of fats and the type of sugars does make a difference. A fast food burger is not the same as grass feed beef. Fortunately we have family that raises grass feed beef and is a staple in our diet. Grass fed beef is lower in saturated fat than grain-fed beef, by an average of 40 to 50 percent.
Grass-fed beef contains more stearic acid, which is a saturated fat that doesn't increase cholesterol. Grass-fed beef contains lower amounts of palmitic acid and myristic acid, two saturated fats, which have been shown in to raise cholesterol overall.
The type of fats we eat is of most importance. Dr Perlmutter speaks often about coconut oil for health and wellness promoted by this saturated fat. The saturated fat from extra virgin coconut oil has been shown to increase mitochondrial resuscitation and therefore increases energy.
Let's take a look at the real enemy as sugar and especially high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and other sugars man has created. The calculation is the each child eats thirty-four teaspoons of sugar each day. Most of our sweeteners in drinks and fast foods come from HFCS. The statistics tell us we went from 10 pounds of sugar per person in the 1800s to 150 pounds today. When a new non-food (that we pretend is food), such as HFCS and new chemicals are introduced into our internal environment, the body is not prepared to process or eliminate it. This greatly adds to our body burden and yields dysfunction.
Our forefathers lived on meat, eggs, butter and even lard with a much less rate of heart disease. It is since the increase of sugars, we have increased our heart and blood vascular disease. JAMA Internal Medicine published sugar intake had a four-fold increase risk of heart attacks compared to people that had the lowest sugar intake.
One reason stated for these bad statistics is sugar contributes to inflammation, which by many researchers is considered to be the root of most diseases, including heart disease. We already pointed out sugar intake raises triglycerides, lowers the good HDL cholesterol, and raises the bad small LDL and very small and bad VLDL cholesterol.
We use very specific nutritional support to compliment diet for good fats, blood sugar regulation and a healthy blood vascular approach. MaX Adrenal helps to balance blood sugar and reduce the effects of stress, which many use as an excuse to increase sugar intake. ALAmax CR (EP) is a controlled released alpha lipoic acid that is a major detoxifier and helps promote insulin sensitivity.
XYMOGEN has a very good coconut oil, which is 100% organic virgin. LipiChol is my favorite krill oil and the Omega Pure Fish Oil is available from 300mg to 900mg. Leptin Manager is a new product that helps balance energy levels, appetite, cravings and supports proper Leptin levels, which has been demonstrated to be instrumental in proper body weight, contour and blood sugar regulation.
I hope this article gives you added insights into fats, sugars, cholesterol, cardiovascular health and proper function.
HOMECOMING JANUARY 23-25, 2015
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WE HAVE THREE of our SPEAKERS THAT DO IT EVERY YEAR AND WILL SHARE THEIR PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS WITH YOU AT HOMECOMING 2015
You guess who they are on the lineup?
John W Brimhall, DC, FIAMA, DIBAK on The Six Steps to Wellness, with all of the new advances. Nope, it's not me... I work for you, for wages......
Brett B. Brimhall, DC on Practice Procedures to allow easy flow for Wellness Care, including weight loss and body contouring, complementing the Six Steps to Wellness.
Cheryl Burdette, ND on Mitochondrial Resuscitation, Inflammation, Autoimmune Conditions and Improvement with Functional Assessment and Treatment.
Ryan Frace, MS on the 12 most common nutrient considerations in practice, with the research to back it up.
Jessie Liebman, DC on adjuncts to the Chiropractic Adjustment and the Six Steps to wellness, with emphasis on Body Contouring, Detoxification and helping achieve the Ideal Weight and shape.
Van Merkel, DC, DABCI, DCBCN, CNN back by popular demand on Blood, Hair and Toxic Urine challenges to asses and treat the patient with exactness, based on the Scientific Literature and a computerized reporting system.
John Krage, DC on proper body balance and function, using the evaluation of the lower extremities, including feet and an extremely complete orthotic system.
Scott Kramer, DC on how to create the Practice of Your Dreams. He will show you the way to visualize and materialize the practice, you too can accomplish. He practices and coaches to GREAT SUCCESS.
Gary Gordon, DO, MD, MD (H) will present the latest research in Oxidation, Free Radicals, Autoimmune Conditions, Anti-Aging and improved function using nutrition and supportive therapy.
Dave Smaldone, DC is one of the leading Trainers and Chiropractors in evaluation and taping of the complicated patient.
Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO on documentation, coding and compliance; if not all you need to know, it will be all you and your staff can handle...
This is just some of the highlights. Watch for webinars to be posted prior to this integrated Wellness Conference, presented by most of these contributors. Dr Gordon and I will kick of the Webinar October 1 at 6PM, PDT.
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