Avoid all newfangled fats and oils

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Avoid all newfangled fats and oils (trans fats) -

Candida sufferers cannot afford to jeopardize their health by

consuming toxic oils and fats and must avoid all of the newfangled

hydrogenated fats and polyunsaturated oils, called trans fats. These

newfangled fats and oils are not only toxic and increase the body's

need for vitamin E and other antioxidants, but also depress the

immune system.

All trans fats, found in margarine and shortenings used in most

commercial baked goods and most processed foods should always be

avoided even by healthy people.

The hydrogenation process employs: 1) High heat, 2) A metal catalyst

such as nickel, zinc, copper, or other reactive metals and 3)

Hydrogen gas. This is a volatile combination designed to extract and

process oils, but it results in an extremely toxic product that the

body reacts to like plastic.

Even when refrigerated these newfangled fats and oils stay liquid and

go rancid very easily. They should never be heated or used in

cooking, except for extra virgin olive oil, which must be handled

with care. The most common newfangled trans fats on the market to

avoid are derived from plants such as canola (from rape seed), soy,

safflower, corn, and flaxseed.

These plants have evolved a variety of toxins designed to protect

themselves from " predators, " such as grazing animals and their seeds

contain a variety of toxins that seem to be specific for mammalian

enzymes. The seed oils themselves block digestive enzymes that break

down protein in the stomach. These enzymes are necessary for

digestion, production of thyroid hormones, clot removal, immunity and

general adaptability of cells. Therefore using such plants to produce

oils and fats is unnatural.

The right kind of fat is saturated fat, in spite of what we've been

led to believe. It plays many important roles in body chemistry. But

saturated fats have been given a bad name by the oil and food

manufacturing industry with the sole purpose of selling their

products. This is also true for drug companies who perpetuate the

cholesterol myth and low-fat diets in order to sell drugs.

The truth is, natural fats and oils have components found only in

them, which are health-promoting, and the newfangled polyunsaturated

and trans fats are now known to be disease-causing. These health-

giving saturated fats are stable and do not become rancid easily, and

they do not draw upon the body's reserves of antioxidants nor do they

initiate cancer or irritate the artery walls.

Healthy saturated fats are an important part of any healthy meal. It

draws nutrients out of foods and slows digestion so that natural

enzymes and the assimilation process can take place. Healthy

saturated fats include butter, tallow, lard, and fish, palm and

coconut oils.