Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 Someone asked about " good fat. " My cholesterol level was 189 when it was last checked a couple months ago (I was still eating meat, dairy, eggs, etc at that time). At that level I am still depositing plaque on the inside of my arteries--not at the same rate as someone with a cholesterol level of 220 or 400, but still depositing nevertheless. I would rather have a cholesterol level of 150, which, statistically speaking, is almost absolute insurance against cardiovascular trouble of any kind. But my real goal, wish, prayer, is to one day achieve a total cholesterol level of 100 to 120. At this level the plaque built up in my arteries over the past 59 years of destructive eating may begin to actually be reabsorbed. By keeping my cholesterol level below 120 I can actually reverse heart disease! Now why would I want to eat any fat whatsoever if my blood cholesterol level is currently 189? My body is telling me that I eat too much fat, which is being converted to too much cholesterol! In my position, there is no " good fat. " I can get all the fat I need to live by eating rice, beans, veggies and fruit. Why would I want to eat high-fat, high-cholesterol junk like eggs, pork, dairy? Actually, there is a very good reason for my desire to eat those things. They taste good. But at age 59 I need to consider whether I prefer a temporary good taste in my mouth, or 6-10 years of health and life. What I say; what everybody says; is just opinion. The real test is cholesterol level, blood pressure, weight, and survival. It gets down to life and death eventually. Ron McClure --- rwhitt1212 wrote: > In a message dated 01/06/2003 11:40:02 AM Eastern > Standard Time, > rlmftw writes: > > > > My simple, general rule is > > that I can eat any bean, whole grain, fruit or > > vegetable except seeds, nuts, soy, olives and > > avocadoes, which are all high fat foods. > > But isn't it true that these things contain the > " good " kind of fat and that > one should just keep them in moderation not > necessarily avoid them? I > understand that fat is fat but one does need some of > the good stuff. > Robin > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 I made little beanbags for my infant nieces this Yule out of flax seed-- their mothers didn't have to worry about them getting them open and choking on the " beans " since the seeds are so small and are a supplement anyway! Also good for keeping in the freezer or microwaving in case of " boo-boo's " -dawn , Sant & Brown <santbrown@l...> wrote: > What about flax seed and flax seed seed oil? Omega-3 fatty acids etc. - > instead of, say, Canola, which is Omega-6. Anyone here use it? (Flax > seed is in the multi-grain flour which I add to my wholewheat flour for > making some of my gread, but I don't buy it separately - yet - and have > never used the oil.) > > best, > pat > > -- > PAT (In London, Ontario) > Email List: townhounds- > (townhounds/) > Personal Email: SANTBROWN@L... > Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ > ---------- > * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man > will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer > * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice > * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy > ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 I don't know how much more " stuff " is in a teaspoon of the oil vs. a teaspoon of the seeds, but the seeds really taste great! very much a case of " some for me, some for the craft project... " -dawn , Sant & Brown <santbrown@l...> wrote: > Thanks, Allison. More research is needed, I think. Actually, I was > alerted to Flax again by an article in today's _Globe and Mail_ - but > somehow I couldn't seem to find it on their web page so couldn't send > the url along with my query. As you say, it can't be used for cooking > (except perhaps in baking) and goddessonlyknows what it tastes like for > salads. We use olive oil for salads and cooking, in moderation of course > ;=) But ain't that just the key to healthy living?--everything in > moderation :=) Now to put theory into practice, there's the trick . . . > > Thanks again for the tactful warning. > > Best, > pat > -- > PAT (In London, Ontario) > Email List: townhounds- > (townhounds/) > Personal Email: SANTBROWN@L... > Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ > ---------- > * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man > will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer > * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice > * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy > ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2003 Report Share Posted January 9, 2003 Canola is a genetic variation of rapeseed developed by Canadian plant breeders specifically for its nutritional qualities, particularly its low level of saturated fat. http://www.canola-council.org/ search within this site I know some people who will not use canola oil because it was " man- made, " so thought I'd share this! -dawn , Sant & Brown <santbrown@l...> wrote: > > What exactly is Canola > > and where does it come from? Robin in NC > > > > Canola is rape seed oil, expressed from rape seed grown in western > Canada. They figured they could market it better if they didn't call it > that, though ;=) It is the lowest in saturated fat - six per cent - and > is widely used here. However, there are muttering against it here and > there in nutritional circles. I haven't been following it closely > because we prefer to use olive oil (tastes better anyway), but it's > something to do with Omega-6 fatty acids in it - which we need to > reduce. > > That help? > > Best, > pat > --- > PAT (In London, Ontario) > Email List: townhounds- > (townhounds/) > Personal Email: SANTBROWN@L... > Personal Webpage: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ > ---------- > * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man > will not himself find peace. " - Albert Schweitzer > * " Don't be afraid. Just start the tape. " - Anne Rice > * " I don't do pawprints. " -- Snoopy > ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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