4: FATS – Kinds Of Fat, Roles Of Fat, And What The Healthy Fats Really Are

Welcome to The Nutritional Pearls Podcast! Focusing on topics that include digestion, adrenal fatigue, leaky gut, supplementation, electrolytes, stomach acid, and so much more, “The Nutritional Pearls Podcast” features Christine Moore, NTP and is hosted by Jimmy Moore, host of the longest running nutritional podcast on the Internet.  Sharing nuggets of wisdom from Christine’s training as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Jimmy’s years of podcasting and authoring international bestselling health and nutrition books, they will feature a new topic of interest and fascination in the world of nutritional health each Monday. Listen in today as Christine and Jimmy delve into the world of healthy fats in Episode 4.

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1. Classifications of fats-degree of saturation
A. Saturated-highly stable
B. Monounsaturated-relatively stable
C. Polyunsaturated-relatively unstable
1. 2 essential fatty acids +1
a. Linoleic Acid-Omega 6s
b. Alpha-Linolenic Acid-Omega 3s
c. Omega-9
2. Roles of fat
A. Provides a long lasting source of energy because it slows the absorption of food
B. Makes healthy cell membranes
C. Helps absorb the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
D. Increases satiety
E. Makes food taste good
F. Helps reduce inflammation
3. Good Fats
A. Omega 3s
1. Fish Oil
2. Flax Seed Oil
3. Walnuts
4. Hemp
5. Pumpkin
B. Omega 6s
1. Sunflower oil
2. Sesame Oil
3. Safflower Oil
4. Peanut Oil
5. Black Currant Seed
6. Evening Primrose (plant)
C. Saturated fat
1. Palm Oil
2. Coconut Oil
3. Eggs
4. Butter
5. Raw Dairy
6. Animal fats from pastured animals
D. Omega 9s
1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. Hazelnut Oil
3. Almond Oil
4. Avocado Oil

We need a healthy mix of all three types of fats for optimal health

-Episode 4 Nutritional Pearl