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Conventional medical experts keep telling people to limit their fat intake in order to lower their cholesterol. But their advice is at least ten years behind the times. What we now know, based on cutting edge nutritional research, is that it is the kind of fat that determines the health effects.
And the simple rule to follow for lowering cholesterol is: avoid animal fats, but consume plant fats.
What are animal fats? Any fatty food or beverage that comes from an animal source, including milk, ice cream, cheese and other dairy products. It also includes hamburger, red meat, lunchmeats, bacon and sausage. Nearly all animal fats are saturated fats that will raise your cholesterol and substantially boost your risk of dying from a heart attack.
Plant fats, on the other hand will lower your cholesterol, even if you eat a very high proportion of fats. My own diet is sometimes as much as 40 percent fat, but my fats are all from plant sources. Those include:
Avocados, almonds, pecans, peanuts, chia seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, macadamia nut oil, and so on. If it's from the plant world, the fat is good for you.
But always eat your plant fats raw if possible. Raw nuts are healthier than cooked nuts. Raw avocados are healthier than cooked avocados. Extra virgin olive oil is healthier than high-temperature processed olive oil. Remember: High temperatures alter fats and make them unhealthy, so source your fats from plants and eat 'em raw or in a minimally processed state.
Just one serving of raw almonds per day can slash your risk of heart attacks or stroke by 53 percent, according to the research. And raw nuts and seeds offer plenty of calcium, by the way, to replace your dairy products. Chia seeds and almonds are both good sources of calcium.
Next: How to make your own fresh, raw almond milk, avocado smoothies and more...
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