Essential Fatty Acids References
Low Fat Diets
How effective have the recommended low-fat diets and non-fat foods really been, given that 97 million Americans (64% an 8.6% jump from 1994 to 1999) are overweight (Journal of American Medial Association, Oct/2002). And weight gain is not just a question of appearance. Obesity was number two on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list of preventable causes of death in 2004 (after smoking).
According to government statistics, being overweight substantially increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gall bladder disease, osteoarthritis and respiratory problems as well as endometrial, breast, prostate and colon cancers. Higher body weight increases mortality for all causes. And when you are overweight, you may be listless and undernourished, lacking vital nutrients that your body derives from fat. (Dr. Mary Enig “Eat Fat, Lose Fat”). Amazon.com
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