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Triglycerides all Bad? What are triglycerides?
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as in the body. They're also present in blood plasma and, in association with cholesterol, form the plasma lipids. Blood Plasma : The pale yellow or gray-yellow, protein-containing fluid portion of the blood in which the blood cells and platelets are normally suspended.Triglycerides in plasma are derived from fats eaten in foods or made in the body from other energy sources like carbohydrates. Calories ingested in a meal and not used immediately by tissues are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored. Excess triglycerides in plasma is linked to coronary artery disease in some people.
Now for The Good Triglycerides – so to the answer to the above statement NO, not all are bad!
MCT's (Medium Chain Triglycerides) or MCFA - medium chain fatty acids)
These are special types of saturated fats prepared from coconut oil. Only choose a high quality product and organic, of course, is preferred. MCTs are used by the body differently than the others LCTs (LongChain Triglycerides) which are the common and most abundant in nature. LCTs are the storage fats for humans and plants and are the ones that cause the problems with Us.
Benefits of MCTs or MCFAs
First they are easily absorbed as an energy source and are popular for weight loss.
They actually instead of causing weight gain help in losing weight by increasing the rate at which calories burn (thermogenesis). They also help in burning and metabolizing the LCTs
Another interesting use of MCTs is its use in the treatment for epilepsy as it is easily absorbed for those with malabsorption syndromes.
Eating foods containing MCFA is like putting high octane fuel into your car. The car runs smoother and gets better gas mileage. Likewise, with MCFA your body performs better because it has more energy and greater endurance. Because MCFA are funneled directly to the liver and converted into energy, the body gets a boost of energy!
In emergencies when commercial IV solutions are not available, doctors in tropical climates will use coconut water instead. Often referred to as "coconut milk", fresh coconut water is naturally free from germs and has many mineral salts, sugars, and medium-chain fatty acids that are capable of nourishing a patient who is incapable of consuming or digesting ordinary food. Coconut water has helped save the lives of hundreds of seriously sick and injured people. Its greatest use has been to combat dehydration and electrolyte depletion in wounded soldiers. During WWII the Japanese used coconut water as an emergency IV solution. Later during the Vietnam conflict North Vietnamese doctors did the same thing.
MCFA(Medium Chain Fatty Acidís) from coconut oil have been added to baby formula for decades.
Why do they use it? Because the MCFA in coconut oil are easily digested, absorbed, and put to use nourishing the body. Unlike other fats, they put little strain on the digestive system and provide a quick source of energy necessary to promote healing. This is important for patients who are using every ounce of strength they have to overcome serious illness or injury. It's no wonder why MCFA are added to infant formulas. Actually, whether you were breast or formula fed as an infant you consumed MCFA. Why? Because MCFA are not only found in coconut oil but are natural and vital components of human breast milk.
Now onto what type of coconut oil to put into your body! I suggest DME extra virgin coconut oil
DME is the ONLY Extra Virgin Coconut Oil on the market that is pressed and packaged within 2-3 hrs of the mature coconut being opened. What this means to you is that you get a delicious product free of any impurities or contaminents in the oil.
The letters DME stand for: Direct, Micro, Expelling - Fast, Produced in small communities, not mass produced and the oil is expelled from the coconut. Hard to believe that a simple process like this gives you such an amazing oil
The DME process uses only selected mature and organically grown coconuts, producing within hours a delicious fresh-tasting extra virgin coconut oil. You receive only the best - a true natural certified organic product.
When you purchase Alpha DME Coconut Oil you are not only receiving a delicious, versatile oil rich with many healthy benefits but you are also becoming a part of the coconut oil story and enriching the lives of others. You are helping to empower the local people in some of the "poorest" parts of the world.
Many tropical coastal communities are the custodians of unique endangered cultures, languages, reefs and rainforests. The coconut is the most sustainable agricultural resource of these communities. DME bypasses arduous copra-making and provides rural people with meaningful employment, a regular income and enhanced living standards. So, in buying this oil, you are not just getting a premium product but also supporting the livelihood of many island people and their environments.
So help yourself, help your family and help other communities and cultures become healthy and vital
Until next time – thanks for reading
Greg Foster
Inspirational saying of the week: Giving love is the greatest pleasure of the heart and receiving it back is the highest treasure of your soul.
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
