FAT IS NOT EVIL
IT CAN BE HEALTHY!
Why are healthy fats vital as we age? 1. They aren’t fattening fats. When you think of fats, your mind likely immediately turns to weight gain. However, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, when consumed in proper amounts, help with fat loss and maintaining a healthy weight. To trim
to consume too much, as Omega-3s can become fattening when consumed in excess.
Everyone wants to be fit and trim, and many avoid all fats because of this. However, healthy fats are vital for aging bodies. Fat keeps your brain functioning optimally, provides energy, and helps your body absorb minerals and vitamins to maintain your health. When making dietary choices, it’s important to remember that healthy fats are your friend and, when consumed in the recommended amounts, will not lead to weight complications. What are healthy fats? Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats help our bodies feel full and work to slow down the digestion of carbohydrates. These fats improve blood glucose and insulin levels, lower LDL cholesterol, and keep our heart healthy. Also, eating healthy fats is easy — they’re in tuna, salmon, flaxseed, chia seeds, eggs, avocados, nuts, olive oil, yogurt, and tofu.
3. They boost brain function.
Healthy fats play an essential role in our brain function and development. Your brain is roughly 60% fat, and it’s important to note that your brain cells rely on a steady supply of good fats to operate correctly.
down, eliminate unhealthy saturated and trans fats from your diet instead. Trans fats are those that are partially hydrogenated and are common in processed foods.
4. They provide energy.
Healthy fats combat fatigue and provide your body with energy. When we consume omega-3s, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats, our body absorbs them and converts each calorie into energy for our cells to function.
2. They reduce inflammation.
Omega-3s, a polyunsaturated fat, have anti-inflammatory properties that can help your body heal faster. No matter how much exercise you do, combatting inflammation with your diet is beneficial. Omega-3s can even be taken as fish oil supplements if you can’t work it into your diet. However, just be careful not
So, remember when you’re planning your meals for the week: Good fats keep you healthy!
DON’T EAT THAT! Fibromyalgia Sufferers Should Avoid These Foods
Foods That Are High in Sugar, Especially Added Sugar
If you or someone you love has fibromyalgia, it might feel like dealing with the symptoms is a never-ending cycle. And while it’s true there’s no cure for the condition, there are definitely foods that can help ease some of the symptoms, while others only make them worse, especially when dealing with an underlying autoimmune disorder. So, if fibromyalgia aches, pains, and fatigue just won’t quit, here are common food culprits that might be responsible for making your condition worse. Foods That Are High in Trans Fats Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat that commonly occur in heavily processed foods like shortening, margarine, vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, commercial baked goods, fried foods, and nondairy coffee creamers. Research has shown that consuming these foods high in trans fat makes fibromyalgia symptoms worse, especially joint and muscle pain.
among those intolerances are gluten and dairy. And like any food sensitivity, exposure to foods someone is sensitive to increases inflammation and gastrointestinal responses, which both continue to worsen fibromyalgia symptoms. So, if you’re someone with fibromyalgia and find that many of these foods are in your diet, it might be time to make some dietary changes. If you don’t know where to start, read our article on page 3 of this newsletter to find the foods you can eat instead to help relieve those common fibromyalgia symptoms.
Just like trans fats, studies show that sugary foods like cookies, donuts, candy, and soft drinks make fibromyalgia pain worse. But what’s more, excess sugar is a direct cause of weight gain, which puts more strain on muscles and joints that are already tender from fibromyalgia in the first place. Chemical Food Additives Food additives like MSG, nitrates, and aspartame are all put into foods to make them taste better. In fact, they’re considered “flavor enhancers.” However, these additives can all trigger inflammation in the body, which stresses an already weakened immune system and painful musculoskeletal system. Gluten and Diary As with most conditions concerning autoimmune disorders, those who have fibromyalgia likely suffer from many food sensitivities as well. The most common
2
DRSLADIC.COM
Published by Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator