tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post2511324179959825052..comments2024-02-12T05:30:13.488-05:00Comments on Fanatic Cook: High Saturated Fat Intake Linked To Cognitive DeclineBixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-71813701370365737292013-04-21T15:44:19.252-04:002013-04-21T15:44:19.252-04:00It's really the carbohydrate content of the di...It's really the carbohydrate content of the diet that is the problem. Check out "Why We Get Fat" by Gary Taubes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-35697089232204306872013-04-04T16:56:44.064-04:002013-04-04T16:56:44.064-04:00Bix, I know we can't eliminate all fat from ou...Bix, I know we can't eliminate all fat from our diets. And we need a little fat in out diets. As you pointed out, almost all foods have some fat. Even beans and apples have about 3% by calories. The "Fork over Knives" guys say we should only get 10% of our calories from fat. You need a completely plant based diet to do that. 10% may be excessive for people without cardio-vascular disease but we certainly we need less than the 30 to 35% the USDA has in its guidelines. I do know that lowering my fat intake will lower my cholesterol. I am aiming for about 20% fat in my diet. I think I can do that without completely eliminating all high-fat plants I like and I can enjoy a little meat and cheese once in a while. <br /><br />By the way I forgot to mention olives (green or black)on my previous comment. They have a lot of fat too ( >75% by calories)RBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-32711629570172597922013-04-04T07:07:17.336-04:002013-04-04T07:07:17.336-04:00I'm looking at another study. I'll add it...I'm looking at another study. I'll add it to the bottom of this one. Same finding ... saturated fat intake leads to cognitive decline. Animal foods and dairy products supply a lot of saturated fat.Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-14388351902583971722013-04-04T06:46:54.485-04:002013-04-04T06:46:54.485-04:00Boiling has been my go-to method of cooking these ...Boiling has been my go-to method of cooking these days. When it doubt, boil.Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-80865958736489649542013-04-04T06:44:53.028-04:002013-04-04T06:44:53.028-04:00There is fat in everything. Ok, not everything. ...There is fat in everything. Ok, not everything. I'm exaggerating. Very little fat in celery. Still, it's near impossible to go out to eat and avoid fat. And the fat you do get is crap fat, especially, as you say, in processed foods. Cheap soybean and corn and cottonseed oils that have been solvent-bathed, hydrogenated, bleached, and heated to an inch of their genetically-modified life, if they had any life. Full of omega-6 fatty acids which this study found led to memory loss.Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472697.post-78746631734757857412013-04-03T15:41:21.736-04:002013-04-03T15:41:21.736-04:00Lately, I have be working hard to reduce fat from ...Lately, I have be working hard to reduce fat from my diet. It is not easy. Fat seems to be everywhere. No wonder we have cognitive decline as we get older. However, I am having success if the reduction in my cholesterol numbers is an indication.<br /><br />The big things are greatly reducing meat and dairy consumption plus eliminating all fried foods. Salad dressings are a no-no since they are mostly fat. One must also avoid added cooking oils. Of course, processed foods and junk foods are also a good source of too much fat. This leaves mostly a plant based diet. However, some plants based foods contain high levels of fat so ones needs to be careful not to eat too much of them. These high fat plant based foods include dark chocolate (my favorite), avocados (guacamole), nuts and seeds (even flax seed is over 60% fat). So good luck with getting the fat out.RBnoreply@blogger.com