Good Fat?
Basic Needs 2
Saturated Fat 2
Finding Good Fat 2
The Good News 2
Reading List
Your eyes need a constant supply of quality fats.
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Basic Needs Cont.
| The brain and central nervous system are largely constructed of fat. And even mild deficiencies are associated with mental and nervous disorders, from mild forgetfulness to schizophrenia1 and from peripheral neuropathy to multiple sclerosis. And just as with your other cells (though far more slowly) your body builds brain cells and wraps myelin (fat) around your nerves every day, thus requiring a steady supply of fat. The fear of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) has led many to believe a low fat diet secures the path to good health. I have even heard of "no fat" diets, which defy the well-founded recommendations of a balanced protein, carbohydrate and fat diet. Clearly this contradiction stems from new evidence that some fats lead to heart disease, stroke and a number of other ailments only now being connected with bad fat. If fat is essential to good health and yet some fats cause disease, it begs the question: Where's the "good" fat? |
Some Symptoms of Fat Deficiencies 2 dry skin loss of hair liver degeneration behavioral disturbances excessive water loss edema drying up of glands slow wound healing arthritis-like conditions circulatory problems weakness impairment of vision impairment of learning tingling sensations motor incoordination tissue inflammation |
1 Rudin, Donald O. M.D, Omega 3 Oils (New York: Avery Publishing Group, 1996), p. 120-125.
2 Erasmus, Udo, Fats that Heal Fats that Kill (Burnany BC Canada: Alive Books, 1993), p. 44.