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Fat Facts

I’m often asked about the different types of fats & how they interact with blood lipids. Here’s a very good summary of “The Facts on Fats.”

Discovery Health :: The Facts on Fats

In a nutshell:

trans-fat–really bad (lowers “good” cholesterol, raises “bad” cholesterol)
saturated fat–bad when overdone (raises total cholesterol)
mono & polyunsaturated–good in moderation (depending on the source, can [...]

Japanese Cocoa Powder Study

A recently completed four-week double-blind study on 160 subjects showed that consumption of cocoa powder reduced LDL and raised HDL. There have been quite a few studies that have shown the reduction of “bad” cholesterol and the increase of “good” cholesterol. Another interesting finding of the study was that oxidized LDL was reduced. Oxidized LDL may [...]