{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Stephen Ajulu","home_page_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/","feed_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/health/feed.json","description":"Hello, I'm Stephen Ajulu, a seasoned multidisciplinary tech professional with over a decade of experience. I build impactful solutions using design, tech, and engineering in the pursuit of impact.","icon":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Ajulu","url":"https://stephenajulu.com","avatar":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg"}],"items":[{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-use-the-halo-effect-to-your-advantage-the-superficial-matter/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-use-the-halo-effect-to-your-advantage-the-superficial-matter/","title":"How To Use The Halo Effect To Your Advantage: The Superficial Matter","summary":"In today\u0026rsquo;s world, where competition is fierce, and first impressions matter more than ever, it\u0026rsquo;s essential to know how to take advantage of the halo effect. The halo effect is a cognitive bias where an individual\u0026rsquo;s positive qualities influence how others perceive their other characteristics. In other words, if someone is considered attractive, friendly, or successful, they are more likely to be perceived as intelligent, talented, or trustworthy.\nMany people use the halo effect to their advantage in their personal and professional lives. If you want to do the same, this article will provide you with everything you need to know about the halo effect, how to identify it, and how to use it to your advantage.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn today\u0026rsquo;s world, where competition is fierce, and first impressions matter more than ever, it\u0026rsquo;s essential to know how to take advantage of the halo effect. The halo effect is a cognitive bias where an individual\u0026rsquo;s positive qualities influence how others perceive their other characteristics. In other words, if someone is considered attractive, friendly, or successful, they are more likely to be perceived as intelligent, talented, or trustworthy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people use the halo effect to their advantage in their personal and professional lives. If you want to do the same, this article will provide you with everything you need to know about the halo effect, how to identify it, and how to use it to your advantage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"understanding-the-halo-effect\"\u003eUnderstanding the Halo Effect\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe halo effect was first coined by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920. Thorndike discovered that when someone had a positive quality, such as being attractive, people were more likely to perceive them positively in other areas, such as intelligence or trustworthiness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe halo effect is a common occurrence in our daily lives, whether we realize it or not. It\u0026rsquo;s why celebrities are often used in advertisements – their positive qualities are associated with the product they are endorsing. It\u0026rsquo;s also why companies often use attractive models to sell products – the positive attributes of the model are associated with the product they are promoting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"identifying-the-halo-effect\"\u003eIdentifying the Halo Effect\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe halo effect can be difficult to identify, especially when it\u0026rsquo;s happening to you. However, there are a few signs to look out for that can help you determine if the halo effect is at play.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne sign is when people seem to trust or respect you more than they should be based on your qualifications or experience. For example, if you\u0026rsquo;re a recent college graduate, but your colleagues treat you as if you\u0026rsquo;ve been in the industry for years, the halo effect may be at play.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother sign is when people are more forgiving of your mistakes or shortcomings than they should be. For example, if you make a mistake at work, but your boss doesn\u0026rsquo;t seem to mind, the halo effect may be at play.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"using-the-halo-effect-to-your-advantage\"\u003eUsing the Halo Effect to Your Advantage\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow that you understand the halo effect and how to identify it, it\u0026rsquo;s time to learn how to use it to your advantage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne way to do this is to focus on your positive qualities. If you\u0026rsquo;re known for being friendly and approachable, highlight those qualities in your interactions with others. If you\u0026rsquo;re known for being knowledgeable in a particular area, make sure you share your knowledge with others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother way to use the halo effect to your advantage is to surround yourself with others with positive qualities. If you\u0026rsquo;re part of a team at work, make sure you align yourself with the team members who are perceived positively by others. This will help boost your own image and make you more likable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, be aware of the halo effect in your daily interactions. If you\u0026rsquo;re meeting someone for the first time, try to make a good first impression. Smile, make eye contact, and be confident. These positive qualities will influence how the other person perceives you and increase your chances of being viewed positively.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-to-enhance-the-halo-effect\"\u003eHow To Enhance The Halo Effect\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlight Positive Characteristics: Identify the positive characteristics of your product or brand and emphasize them in your marketing materials. This could include things like quality, innovation, or reliability. By highlighting these positive traits, you can create a halo effect that influences how people perceive your brand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Social Proof: Social proof refers to the tendency for people to follow the actions of others. By highlighting positive reviews, testimonials, or endorsements from satisfied customers, you can create a halo effect that makes your product or brand more attractive to potential customers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage Influencers: Influencer marketing is a powerful way to leverage the halo effect. By partnering with influencers who have a positive reputation, you can create a halo effect that positively influences how people perceive your brand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Visual Cues: Visual cues can also be used to create a halo effect. For example, using high-quality images or videos can create a perception of quality and professionalism that positively influences how people perceive your brand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a Consistent Brand Image: It\u0026rsquo;s important to create a consistent brand image across all your marketing materials. By creating a cohesive brand image that emphasizes positive characteristics, you can create a halo effect that positively influences how people perceive your brand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove Fashion Sense: Appearance is a key factor in the halo effect. By improving your fashion sense, you can create a positive first impression that can influence how people perceive your brand or product.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasize Charitable Contributions: Highlighting your company\u0026rsquo;s charitable contributions can create a halo effect that positively influences how people perceive your brand. People are more likely to have a positive perception of a brand that is socially responsible and contributes to their community.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowcase Your Expertise: Demonstrating your expertise in your industry can create a halo effect that positively influences how people perceive your brand. By sharing your knowledge through blogs, social media posts, or other content, you can establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalize Your Brand: Personalizing your brand can create a halo effect that makes your brand more relatable and likable. By sharing personal stories or experiences, you can create a connection with your audience that positively influences how they perceive your brand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on Customer Service: Exceptional customer service can create a halo effect that positively influences how people perceive your brand. By providing excellent customer service, you can create a positive reputation that can lead to increased success for your business.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"conclusion\"\u003eConclusion\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn conclusion, the halo effect is a powerful cognitive bias that can have a significant impact on our lives and careers. By understanding the halo effect, identifying when it\u0026rsquo;s at play, and learning how to use it to our advantage, we can improve our image and increase our chances of success.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, the key to using the halo effect to your advantage is to focus on your positive qualities, surround yourself with other positive people, and be aware of the halo effect in your daily interactions. With these tips, you can take advantage of the halo effect and achieve your goals in life and career.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-02-28T12:21:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-1492633423870-43d1cd2775eb.jpeg","tags":["halo effect","perception","social proof","attraction","beauty","health","visual cues","marketing"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-men-can-get-over-rejection-or-heart-break-unconventional/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-men-can-get-over-rejection-or-heart-break-unconventional/","title":"How Men Can Get Over Rejection or Heart Break: Unconventional","summary":" Create distance: If it\u0026rsquo;s someone who stays far from you. Delete contacts, unfollow, and do everything you can to create distance. If you can\u0026rsquo;t, read on. Get in the gym: The gym is a great place to deal with your inner demons and emotional issues. Just pump it away. Use more pain to musk pain. In my country Kenya, we have a saying: \u0026ldquo;Dawa ya moto ni moto\u0026rdquo; The best solution in case of a fire is more fire. Go monk mode: Just abandon everything and focus on getting ahead. These females are in the millions but you only have one life. Focus, get rich, get fit, and grow then watch the number of options you have grow. \u0026ldquo;Revenge\u0026rdquo;: If it\u0026rsquo;s a woman who rejected you or broke your heart. Revenge by getting a hotter girl than her. People love to discount revenge. But when used properly it can be a tool just like any other. Get into a fight club: Fighting can give you a place to release all that pent-up frustration and sadness. Go join a fight club and just fight until you\u0026rsquo;ve forgotten about her/it. Transmute the frustration and sadness into anger and use it to propel you forward. This is self-explanatory. If it\u0026rsquo;s a woman who rejected you. Find a reason to be angry at yourself even if the heartbreak isn\u0026rsquo;t because of you. Cheat yourself into getting angry at yourself and use that as fuel until you are out of it. Keep it pent up: This is simple. Just squeeze it in and keep going. We are men, it\u0026rsquo;s necessary that we gain the capacity to experience things without letting them out. Find a safe spot away from everyone and cry: This is not a pretty option and should be the final option but if that\u0026rsquo;s all you can do then by all means cry away but make sure that once you are done, it\u0026rsquo;s done. ","content_html":"\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate distance: If it\u0026rsquo;s someone who stays far from you. Delete contacts, unfollow, and do everything you can to create distance. If you can\u0026rsquo;t, read on.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet in the gym: The gym is a great place to deal with your inner demons and emotional issues. Just pump it away. Use more pain to musk pain. In my country Kenya, we have a saying: \u0026ldquo;Dawa ya moto ni moto\u0026rdquo; The best solution in case of a fire is more fire.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo monk mode: Just abandon everything and focus on getting ahead. These females are in the millions but you only have one life. Focus, get rich, get fit, and grow then watch the number of options you have grow.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026ldquo;Revenge\u0026rdquo;: If it\u0026rsquo;s a woman who rejected you or broke your heart. Revenge by getting a hotter girl than her. People love to discount revenge. But when used properly it can be a tool just like any other.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet into a fight club: Fighting can give you a place to release all that pent-up frustration and sadness. Go join a fight club and just fight until you\u0026rsquo;ve forgotten about her/it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmute the frustration and sadness into anger and use it to propel you forward. This is self-explanatory. If it\u0026rsquo;s a woman who rejected you. Find a reason to be angry at yourself even if the heartbreak isn\u0026rsquo;t because of you. Cheat yourself into getting angry at yourself and use that as fuel until you are out of it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it pent up: This is simple. Just squeeze it in and keep going. We are men, it\u0026rsquo;s necessary that we gain the capacity to experience things without letting them out.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a safe spot away from everyone and cry: This is not a pretty option and should be the final option but if that\u0026rsquo;s all you can do then by all means cry away but make sure that once you are done, it\u0026rsquo;s done.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-02-24T14:42:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-1591602672136-b205b9e92d12-1.jpeg","tags":["heart break","rejection","love","career","men","man","masculinity","mental health","health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-future-of-your-daily-life-from-smart-homes-to-wearable-tech/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-future-of-your-daily-life-from-smart-homes-to-wearable-tech/","title":"The Future of Your Daily Life: From Smart Homes to Wearable Tech","summary":"As technology continues to advance, it is changing the way we live our daily lives. From smart homes to wearable tech, the future looks bright for those who embrace these innovations. In this article, we will explore the various ways in which technology is transforming our lives and what the future may hold.\nTechnology has come a long way over the past few decades. It has changed the way we communicate, works, and live. The rise of smart homes and wearable technology is just the beginning of what is to come. In this article, we will explore the ways in which these innovations are changing our lives, as well as what the future may hold.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAs technology continues to advance, it is changing the way we live our daily lives. From smart homes to wearable tech, the future looks bright for those who embrace these innovations. In this article, we will explore the various ways in which technology is transforming our lives and what the future may hold.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnology has come a long way over the past few decades. It has changed the way we communicate, works, and live. The rise of smart homes and wearable technology is just the beginning of what is to come. In this article, we will explore the ways in which these innovations are changing our lives, as well as what the future may hold.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"smart-homes\"\u003eSmart Homes\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmart homes are becoming increasingly popular as people seek to make their lives more convenient and efficient. A smart home is a house that is equipped with devices that can be controlled remotely using a smartphone or other internet-enabled device. These devices can include anything from lights and thermostats to security cameras and door locks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest benefits of a smart home is the convenience it provides. You can control your home from anywhere, making it easy to turn off lights or adjust the temperature when you\u0026rsquo;re not there. Smart homes can also help you save money by reducing energy usage. For example, you can set your thermostat to turn off when you leave the house and turn it on before you come back, ensuring that your home is always at the perfect temperature and saving you money on your energy bills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"wearable-technology\"\u003eWearable Technology\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWearable technology has also become increasingly popular in recent years. These devices, which include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable gadgets, can monitor your health, track your fitness goals, and provide you with useful information throughout the day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest benefits of wearable technology is the ability to track your health and fitness goals. By wearing a fitness tracker, you can monitor your steps, heart rate, and other vital signs. This can help you stay motivated and on track with your fitness goals. Wearable technology can also help you stay connected throughout the day, with notifications and other useful information available right on your wrist.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"the-future-of-technology\"\u003eThe Future of Technology\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs technology continues to advance, it is likely that we will see even more innovation in the years to come. Some experts predict that we may soon see fully automated homes, where everything from the lights to the coffee maker can be controlled remotely. Others predict that we may see even more advanced wearable technology, with devices that can monitor your health and wellness in even more detail.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"the-future-of-smart-homes\"\u003eThe Future of Smart Homes\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the future, smart homes are likely to become even more integrated and automated. We may soon see homes that can adjust to our preferences automatically, based on our habits and routines. For example, a smart home may be able to adjust the temperature and lighting based on the time of day or the weather outside.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"the-future-of-wearable-technology\"\u003eThe Future of Wearable Technology\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs wearable technology continues to evolve, we may see devices that are even more advanced than those that exist today. Some experts predict that we may soon see wearable devices that can monitor our brain waves, providing us with insights into our mental health and well-being. Others predict that we may see wearable devices that can track our sleep patterns and provide us with personalized recommendations for improving our sleep.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is a smart home? A: A smart home is a house that is equipped with devices that can be controlled remotely using a smartphone or other internet-enabled device.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What are the benefits of a smart home? A: Smart homes provide convenience and energy savings, as well as increased security and peace of mind.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is wearable technology? A: Wearable technology includes devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers that can monitor your health, track your fitness goals, and provide you with useful information throughout the day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: How does wearable technology help with fitness goals? A: Wearable technology can monitor your steps, heart rate, and other vital signs, helping you stay motivated and on track with your fitness goals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is the future of technology? A: As technology continues to advance, we may see even more innovation in smart homes and wearable technology, with devices becoming even more integrated and automated, and providing us with even more detailed insights into our health and well-being.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"conclusion\"\u003eConclusion\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs technology continues to advance, it is clear that it will play an increasingly important role in our daily lives. From smart homes to wearable technology, the future looks bright for those who embrace these innovations. Whether you\u0026rsquo;re looking for increased convenience, energy savings, or better health and wellness, technology has the potential to help you achieve your goals. As we look to the future, it will be exciting to see what other new innovations will emerge, and how they will continue to change the way we live our lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-02-15T14:29:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/1_ipb1wb5ffubowsimo3jfrg.jpeg","tags":["smart home","smart homes","wearable technology","future technology","health"," wellness","wearable tech","future tech","convenience"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/conversations-with-chatgpt-exploring-the-science-behind-nutrition/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/conversations-with-chatgpt-exploring-the-science-behind-nutrition/","title":"Conversations with ChatGPT - Exploring the Science Behind Nutrition","summary":"Stephen: Question, isn\u0026rsquo;t cholesterol important for hormone synthesis?\nChatGPT: Yes, cholesterol is important for hormone synthesis. Cholesterol is a building block for several hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, as well as vitamin D synthesis. The body can produce its own cholesterol, but it can also be obtained from dietary sources such as animal products, including red meat. However, it is important to keep in mind that excessive consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol from dietary sources can have negative effects on heart health, so moderation is key.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Question, isn\u0026rsquo;t cholesterol important for hormone synthesis?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, cholesterol is important for hormone synthesis. Cholesterol is a building block for several hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, as well as vitamin D synthesis. The body can produce its own cholesterol, but it can also be obtained from dietary sources such as animal products, including red meat. However, it is important to keep in mind that excessive consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol from dietary sources can have negative effects on heart health, so moderation is key.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e How exactly does saturated fat create negative effects on the heart? Don\u0026rsquo;t most saturated fats melt at body temperature e.g Butter, Ghee?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Saturated fat can have negative effects on heart health because it increases the levels of LDL cholesterol in the blood, which is commonly referred to as \u0026ldquo;bad\u0026rdquo; cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol can contribute to the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can lead to the narrowing of the arteries and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, most saturated fats do tend to be solid at room temperature and can include fats such as butter and ghee, as well as coconut oil and palm oil. However, it\u0026rsquo;s important to note that not all saturated fats have the same effects on health. Some studies suggest that certain types of saturated fat, such as those found in dairy products and tropical oils, may have a more negative impact on heart health than others, such as those found in meat and poultry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, it\u0026rsquo;s recommended to limit overall saturated fat intake and to choose sources of unsaturated fats, such as those found in nuts, seeds, and fatty fish, which have been shown to have a more positive effect on heart health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ldquo;Ok, now what about the studies showing seed oils causing oxidative stress? Also how exactly does high LDL create plaque?\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e There have been some studies that have linked seed oils, such as corn, soybean, and sunflower oils, to oxidative stress, which is an imbalance in the body between the production of free radicals and the body\u0026rsquo;s ability to counteract their harmful effects through antioxidants. Oxidative stress is believed to play a role in the development of various chronic diseases, including heart disease.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarding LDL and plaque formation, LDL cholesterol can build up in the walls of the arteries and contribute to plaque formation. Plaque is made up of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. As the plaque accumulates, it can cause the arteries to narrow and harden, which is known as atherosclerosis. This process can reduce blood flow to the heart and other organs, leading to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s important to note that there is ongoing debate and research regarding the effects of different types of fat and oils on heart health, and more studies are needed to fully understand the complex relationships between different factors, including diet, lifestyle, and genetics. However, in general, it is recommended to limit saturated fat and choose unsaturated fats, such as those found in nuts, seeds, and fatty fish, as part of a healthy diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What would be your advice in regard to processed foods?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e My advice regarding processed foods is to limit their consumption as much as possible. Processed foods often contain high levels of added sugars, unhealthy fats, and salt, which can contribute to a range of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. In addition, many processed foods lack the fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are found in whole, unprocessed foods.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, it is recommended to focus on a diet that is rich in whole, unprocessed foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. These foods provide essential nutrients and help to support overall health and well-being.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also important to be mindful of the ingredients in processed foods and to choose products with limited additives and preservatives. Reading food labels and being mindful of portion sizes can also help to limit the negative effects of processed foods on health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen\u003c/strong\u003e: Aren\u0026rsquo;t seed oils technically processed foods due to the fact that they are processed, bleached, and more? Kindly explain the process of going from seed to oil and include a mermaid syntax on that\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, seed oils are technically considered processed foods as they are extracted from seeds through a refining process that typically involves multiple steps including cleaning, pressing, and refining. Here is a diagram in Mermaid syntax that depicts the process of making seed oil:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the cleaning step, the seeds are washed to remove any dirt, debris, or other impurities. Next, the seeds are pressed to extract the oil, which is then refined to remove impurities and improve the oil\u0026rsquo;s flavor and color. The final step involves bottling and packaging the oil for distribution.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth noting that not all seed oils undergo the same refining process, and some may contain higher levels of processing and additives compared to others. As a result, it is important to choose high-quality seed oils that are minimally processed and free from harmful additives. In general, it is recommended to limit the consumption of processed oils and choose unrefined, minimally processed oils, such as extra-virgin olive oil, to support overall health and wellness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Awesome, how does red meat cause cancer?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e There is evidence to suggest that high consumption of red meat may increase the risk of certain types of cancer, including colorectal, prostate, and pancreatic cancer. This association has been observed in many population studies, although the exact mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne proposed explanation is that red meat contains high levels of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are carcinogenic compounds that are formed when meat is cooked at high temperatures. Red meat also contains high levels of heme iron, which may promote oxidative stress and inflammation, which are risk factors for cancer development.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, red meat is a rich source of saturated fat, which has been linked to an increased risk of several chronic diseases, including heart disease and certain cancers. High consumption of red meat has also been associated with a lower intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which are protective against cancer and other chronic diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to note that not all types of red meat are equal, and some may be less harmful than others. For example, grass-fed beef has been shown to be lower in total fat and saturated fat compared to conventionally raised beef and maybe a healthier option.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, while the evidence linking red meat to cancer is strong, more research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying this relationship and to determine the optimal level of red meat consumption for optimal health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Ok, what about the research that shows that vegetables and whole grains contain phytotoxins? Since they can\u0026rsquo;t run or fight, is it possible that vegetables and grains have toxins that affect humans?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, some plant-based foods, including vegetables and grains, contain naturally occurring substances known as phytotoxins. These substances are produced by plants as a defense mechanism against herbivores, pathogens, and environmental stressors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite their name, these substances are not necessarily toxic to humans. The levels of phytotoxins in most plant-based foods are typically low and pose no significant health risk. In fact, many phytotoxins have been shown to have beneficial health effects, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the benefits of consuming a diet rich in plant-based foods, including vegetables and whole grains, far outweigh any potential risks from phytotoxins. These foods are rich in nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, which have been linked to reduced risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also worth noting that many phytotoxins are eliminated or significantly reduced through cooking, processing, and digestion. Therefore, consuming a varied and balanced diet that includes a variety of plant-based foods, in addition to other sources of nutrients, is likely to provide many health benefits and minimize any potential risks associated with phytotoxins.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Ok, what about nutrient-blocking toxins found in vegetables and grains? Also, talk about gluten.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Some plant-based foods, including vegetables and grains, contain naturally occurring substances known as antinutrients, which can interfere with the absorption of certain nutrients. Examples of antinutrients include lectins, phytates, and oxalates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the levels of antinutrients in most plant-based foods are typically low and can be reduced or eliminated through cooking, processing, and digestion. Additionally, many plant-based foods, including vegetables and whole grains, are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, and are a valuable source of nutrients for a healthy diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for gluten, it is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and can cause adverse health effects in some people, including those with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. For these individuals, a gluten-free diet is recommended.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the general population, however, a balanced diet that includes a variety of foods, including whole grains, can provide many health benefits. It is important to note that while some people may choose to avoid gluten for personal or health reasons, a gluten-free diet is not necessarily healthier for everyone and may be lacking in important nutrients, such as fiber and B vitamins, found in gluten-containing grains.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, it is important to consult with a healthcare professional to determine what type of diet is best for your individual needs and health status.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Why do people who are vegans look older and thinner while people who are mostly carnivorous look younger and healthier? Can you also talk about why this happens?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The physical appearance of a person, including their age and weight, is influenced by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and overall health, rather than simply their diet alone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegans who consume a diet that is mostly plant-based may have lower calorie and fat intakes, which can result in lower body weight. Additionally, some studies have suggested that high consumption of fruits and vegetables, which are rich in antioxidants, may help to delay the signs of aging.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other hand, a diet that is high in meat, particularly red meat, has been associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, which can negatively impact overall health and appearance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to note that the effects of diet on physical appearance are complex and influenced by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and overall health. Eating a well-balanced diet that includes a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, can provide many health benefits and help to maintain a healthy weight.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, it is not accurate to generalize the appearance of a person based solely on their diet and it is important to consider all factors that contribute to a person\u0026rsquo;s overall health and well-being.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Great, so according to research, is the food pyramid actually correct? If it is and why are most people obese despite eating vegetables, little meat, and using seed oils?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The food pyramid, which was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is a general guide to healthy eating that has been revised several times over the years. The latest version, the MyPlate model, recommends that people consume a variety of foods from all food groups in order to maintain a balanced and healthy diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite the guidelines provided by the food pyramid, many people continue to struggle with obesity, which is a complex issue influenced by many factors, including genetics, lifestyle, and overall health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne reason for the high rates of obesity is the increasing consumption of processed and high-calorie foods, which can contribute to an energy imbalance, where energy intake from food is greater than the energy expenditure from physical activity and daily living. Additionally, many people may not be aware of the calorie and fat content of the foods they are consuming, or may not have access to healthier food options.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother factor that may contribute to the high rates of obesity is a lack of physical activity. With the increasingly sedentary lifestyles and the convenience of technology, many people spend more time sitting and less time engaging in physical activity, which can lead to weight gain.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, while the food pyramid provides a general guideline for healthy eating, it is important to consider all factors that contribute to a person\u0026rsquo;s health, including diet, physical activity, and overall lifestyle. Additionally, it is important to remember that the recommendations provided by the food pyramid are a general guide and may not be suitable for everyone. It is best to work with a healthcare provider to develop a personalized and balanced eating plan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Ok, what would explain the increase in heart attacks since the adoption of seed oils, contrary to back when we used animal fats?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT\u003c/strong\u003e: The increase in heart attacks since the adoption of seed oils and the switch from animal fats is a complex issue and is influenced by several factors. Some of the contributing factors include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges in diet: The increased consumption of seed oils and processed foods, and the decrease in the consumption of traditional animal fats have resulted in a shift in the type and quantity of fat consumed, which can have negative effects on heart health.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease in inflammation: Seed oils are highly processed and are often high in Omega-6 fatty acids, which can increase inflammation in the body, a known risk factor for heart disease.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of nutrients: Processed seed oils can be depleted of important nutrients that are essential for heart health, such as vitamin E and antioxidants, which help protect the heart from oxidative damage.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased calorie intake: Processed foods and seed oils tend to be high in calories, which can contribute to weight gain and obesity, both of which are known risk factors for heart disease.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifestyle factors: Other factors, such as lack of physical activity, smoking, high-stress levels, and poor sleep can all contribute to the increased risk of heart disease.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to note that the relationship between seed oils and heart health is complex and influenced by several factors. Additionally, there is ongoing research on the subject and the recommendations may change over time as more information becomes available. It is best to work with a healthcare provider to develop an individualized approach to heart health that takes into consideration personal risk factors and lifestyle.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What evidence is there to suggest that diets high in animal fats and low in seed oils may lead to better health outcomes?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e There is some evidence from observational and intervention studies to suggest that diets high in animal fats and low in seed oils may lead to improved health outcomes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne study found that participants on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet had improved markers of heart disease, including lower triglycerides and higher HDL (good) cholesterol, compared to those on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. Another study found that replacing carbohydrates with animal fats led to a reduction in inflammation markers and improved insulin sensitivity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, traditional cultures that consumed high amounts of animal fats and low amounts of seed oils, such as the Inuit and Maasai, were found to have low rates of heart disease and other chronic illnesses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it\u0026rsquo;s important to note that these findings are still inconclusive and further research is needed to establish a definitive link between a high-fat, low-seed oil diet and improved health outcomes. It\u0026rsquo;s also important to consider individual factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and overall diet quality in determining the impact of a specific dietary pattern on health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What are some of the key differences between animal fats and plant-based oils?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGTP:\u003c/strong\u003e Animal fats and plant-based oils differ in their composition, health effects, and cooking properties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposition: Animal fats, such as butter, lard, and tallow, contain mostly saturated and monounsaturated fats. Plant-based oils, such as olive, canola, and soybean oil, contain mostly polyunsaturated fats, with varying amounts of monounsaturated and saturated fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealth effects: Saturated fats from animal sources have been traditionally demonized as unhealthy, however, recent research has challenged this view and suggests that they may not be as harmful as previously believed. On the other hand, polyunsaturated fats in plant-based oils are prone to oxidation and inflammation when subjected to high heat during cooking, which can contribute to chronic diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooking properties: Animal fats are solid at room temperature and are typically used in baking and frying, while plant-based oils are liquid at room temperature and are typically used in salad dressings, marinades, and stir-fries.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s important to note that not all animal fats and plant-based oils are created equal and that the quality and processing methods used can greatly impact their health effects. In general, animal fats from grass-fed and sustainably raised animals and plant-based oils that are cold-pressed and minimally processed are considered to be healthier options.e, why were animal fats demonized despite being chemically similar to our own hence better metabolism of the fats?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fats were demonized in the 1960s and 1970s due to a theory that linked saturated fat intake to an increased risk of heart disease. This theory was based on early studies that found an association between saturated fat consumption and elevated cholesterol levels, which were believed to contribute to heart disease. However, more recent research has called into question the validity of this theory and many health experts now believe that saturated fat is not inherently harmful and may even have health benefits. Nevertheless, the negative perception of animal fats persists, due in part to the marketing of plant-based oils as a healthier alternative.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Ok, why are the Maasai so healthy despite their diet being mainly comprised of animal products, that is raw blood, raw milk, meat, and more?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The Maasai are known for their traditional diet, which is high in animal products such as raw milk, raw blood, and meat, and low in plant-based foods. Despite this, they have been observed to have low rates of heart disease, high levels of physical fitness, and overall good health status. There are several potential explanations for this:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow carbohydrate intake: The Maasai diet is naturally low in carbohydrates, which may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh omega-3 fatty acid intake: The Maasai consume significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from their animal-based diet, which may contribute to their good cardiovascular health.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical activity: The Maasai are physically active, with a lifestyle that involves significant physical labor and herding animals, which can help to improve overall health.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenetics: It is possible that the Maasai have a genetic predisposition to good health, which is independent of their diet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacteria in gut microbiome: The Maasai have a unique gut microbiome that is believed to be influenced by their diet, which may contribute to their overall health status.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese factors, along with other lifestyle and cultural differences, likely play a role in the good health outcomes observed among the Maasai, despite their diet high in animal products.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Ok, Why is raw milk demonized and associated with other medical illnesses despite Maasai and other cultures drinking it even daily? Also, what illnesses is raw milk associated with?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Raw milk has been associated with a variety of illnesses, including listeria, salmonella, and E. coli. This is because raw milk has not been pasteurized, a process that kills harmful bacteria. The bacteria present in raw milk can pose serious health risks, particularly to young children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and individuals with weakened immune systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, raw milk may contain other harmful substances, such as mycotoxins produced by molds that can grow on the milk, as well as pesticides and chemicals used in the production of feed for dairy animals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of why raw milk is demonized, it is primarily due to the health risks associated with consuming it. The pasteurization process was developed to ensure the safety of dairy products, and most health organizations and government agencies advise against consuming raw milk due to the potential health risks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Is it possible that pasteurized milk is not good for human consumption due to the destruction of nutrient value? What about how lactose-intolerant people who after drinking raw milk cease to become intolerant?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Yes, pasteurization can reduce the nutrient value of milk. Nutrients such as vitamins B12, B6, and C are sensitive to heat and can be destroyed during pasteurization. Raw milk, on the other hand, contains all of its original vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and beneficial bacteria, making it more nutritionally complete. As for lactose intolerance, some people who consume raw milk may experience a reduction in symptoms due to the presence of lactase enzymes, which aid in the digestion of lactose. However, it\u0026rsquo;s important to note that raw milk can also carry harmful bacteria, so it\u0026rsquo;s important to take appropriate food safety precautions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Is it possible to kill bacteria found in raw milk without destroying nutrient value and lactase enzymes?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e It is possible to kill bacteria in raw milk without destroying nutrient value and lactase enzymes through a process known as high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. This method involves heating the milk to a high temperature for a short amount of time and then quickly cooling it down. This process kills harmful bacteria while preserving the nutrients and enzymes in the milk. However, it\u0026rsquo;s important to note that this method may not eliminate all harmful bacteria, and the safety of raw milk is still a subject of debate among health expert\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What\u0026rsquo;s your take on eating raw eggs?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Consuming raw eggs has both potential benefits and risks. Raw eggs are a rich source of protein and contain various vitamins and minerals. However, raw eggs may also contain harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, which can cause food poisoning. It\u0026rsquo;s recommended to cook eggs thoroughly to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What\u0026rsquo;s the best way to cook eggs such that they retain most of their nutritional value whilst eliminating any harmful bacteria? Also, is salmonella found in the egg or on the egg?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The best way to cook eggs to retain their nutritional value while eliminating harmful bacteria is to cook them thoroughly. It is recommended to boil, poach, or bake eggs until the white and yolk are firm, as raw or undercooked eggs can contain harmful bacteria such as Salmonella. Salmonella can be found both on the eggshell and inside the egg. To minimize the risk of contamination, it is important to handle eggs properly and store them in the refrigerator at a temperature below 40°F.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What is the best cooking method for preserving the nutrient value of meat? Are there any health concerns associated with consuming meat cooked at high temperatures?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The best cooking method for preserving the nutrient value of meat is generally considered to be slow cooking methods such as braising, poaching, or stewing, as they expose the meat to lower temperatures for a longer period of time which reduces the risk of excessive heat-induced damage to the nutrients. On the other hand, high-temperature cooking methods such as grilling or frying, can cause the loss of some nutrients, formation of harmful compounds (e.g. acrylamide, heterocyclic amines, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), and increase the risk of oxidation of the fats present in meat. Consuming meat cooked at high temperatures is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, however, more research is needed to determine the exact relationship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e When cooking meat either through frying or grilling which state should meat be in? Medium? Medium rare? or well-cooked?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e The best state for cooking meat depends on personal preference and the type of meat being cooked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor tender cuts like steak, medium rare (135°F) to medium (145°F) is recommended for optimal flavor and tenderness.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor poultry, it\u0026rsquo;s important to cook it to an internal temperature of 165°F to kill harmful bacteria.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor ground meat, it\u0026rsquo;s best to cook it thoroughly to 160°F. Ultimately, the safe internal temperature for meat should be followed to prevent foodborne illness.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e What\u0026rsquo;s your take on eating raw meat?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Consuming raw meat carries a risk of foodborne illness caused by bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli. While some people believe that eating raw or undercooked meat has health benefits such as improved digestion and increased nutrient absorption, there is limited scientific evidence to support these claims. It\u0026rsquo;s important to cook meat thoroughly to an appropriate temperature to kill any harmful bacteria and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. It is recommended to follow food safety guidelines and consult a healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen:\u003c/strong\u003e Awesome. What role do phytotoxins play in the health effects of a diet rich in whole grains and vegetables?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChatGPT:\u003c/strong\u003e Phytotoxins are naturally occurring toxic compounds found in certain plants, including some whole grains and vegetables. They can have negative effects on human health if consumed in large amounts, although the risk of this depends on the specific toxin, the type and amount of plant consumed, and the individual\u0026rsquo;s susceptibility. Some phytotoxins can interfere with nutrient absorption, disrupt hormones, cause oxidative stress, and potentially lead to chronic diseases. However, it is important to note that these compounds also play a role in plant defense and can have beneficial effects in small amounts, including antioxidant activity and potential cancer-fighting properties.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-02-01T15:49:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/maxresdefault-1.jpg","tags":["nutrition","diet","health","wellness"," AI"," myths","facts","raw eggs","animal fats","phytotoxins","testosterone","hormones","vegan","vegetables","grains","processed foods","oxidative stress","hearthealth","chatgpt","carnivore"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/red-meat-friend-or-foe/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/red-meat-friend-or-foe/","title":"Red Meat: Friend or Foe","summary":"Red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb, has long been considered a dietary villain due to its association with an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. However, recent research has shown that these claims may not be entirely accurate and that red meat can actually be a key healthy component of a balanced diet.\nFirst, it is important to understand that not all red meat is created equal. Processed meats, such as bacon, deli meats, and sausages, have been consistently linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases due to their high levels of salt, preservatives, and other additives. However, unprocessed red meats, such as grass-fed beef and wild game, are a rich source of nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eRed meat, including beef, pork, and lamb, has long been considered a dietary villain due to its association with an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. However, recent research has shown that these claims may not be entirely accurate and that red meat can actually be a key healthy component of a balanced diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, it is important to understand that not all red meat is created equal. Processed meats, such as bacon, deli meats, and sausages, have been consistently linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases due to their high levels of salt, preservatives, and other additives. However, unprocessed red meats, such as grass-fed beef and wild game, are a rich source of nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"health-benefits-of-eating-red-meat\"\u003eHealth Benefits of Eating Red Meat\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the key benefits of red meat is its high bioavailability of iron. Iron is essential for the production of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body\u0026rsquo;s tissues. Red meat is particularly rich in heme iron, which is better absorbed by the body than non-heme iron found in plant-based sources. This makes red meat an important dietary source of iron for individuals at risk of iron deficiency, such as vegetarians, pregnant women, and athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed meat is also a good source of zinc, a mineral that plays a vital role in the immune system, wound healing, and cell growth and division. Zinc is important for the proper functioning of enzymes, hormones, and the immune system, and it is also required for DNA synthesis and cell division.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother beneficial component of red meat is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a type of fat that has been shown to have anti-cancer properties and to help in weight management. Studies have shown that CLA can help to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer, and may also help to improve insulin sensitivity, which can lower the risk of developing diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, red meat is a good source of B vitamins, including B12, B3, B6, and B2, which play a vital role in energy metabolism, brain function, and maintaining a healthy nervous system.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn conclusion, red meat can be a healthy component of a balanced diet when consumed in moderation and when choosing high-quality, unprocessed sources. While processed meats have been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases, unprocessed red meats provide a wealth of essential nutrients that are vital for overall health and well-being. It is important to consult with a doctor or a dietitian to understand the best way to include red meat in your diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"additional-resources\"\u003eAdditional Resources\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you leave, here are some excerpts and links to additional articles on this.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed meat is not a health risk. New study slams years of shoddy research\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bigthink.com/health/red-meat-cancer-not-health-risk/#:~:text=They%20only%20found%20weak%20evidence,eating%20red%20meat%20and%20stroke.\"\u003eBig Think\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed meat causes heart disease. Except when it doesn’t?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bigthink.com/health/red-meat-heart-disease/\"\u003eBig Think\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new study says it’s okay to eat red meat. An immediate uproar follows.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bigthink.com/health/red-meat-health/\"\u003eBig Think\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating red meat is likely to be healthier than many studies suggest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://inews.co.uk/news/science/eating-red-meat-likely-healthier-studies-2092071\"\u003eiNews UK\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/30/health/red-meat-heart-cancer.html\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-01-28T08:45:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-1555265399-48aa9c11d869.jpeg","tags":["red meat","meat","research","chronic disease","carnivore","lipivore","health","lifestyle","bioavailability"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/potential-causes-of-cancer-and-cancerous-cells/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/potential-causes-of-cancer-and-cancerous-cells/","title":"Potential Causes of Cancer and Cancerous Cells","summary":"Today, I\u0026rsquo;ll cover some potential cancer causes that you should avoid or limit. My aim is to provide in-depth and credible information that could help you prevent, lessen or cure cancer if these products are eradicated. I suggest you go through the sites linked below and not base your decisions on excerpts that could be taken out of context. Feel free to open them in a new tab as you read.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eToday, I\u0026rsquo;ll cover some potential cancer causes that you should avoid or limit. My aim is to provide in-depth and credible information that could help you prevent, lessen or cure cancer if these products are eradicated. I suggest you go through the sites linked below and not base your decisions on excerpts that could be taken out of context. Feel free to open them in a new tab as you read.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"1-vegetableseed-oils\"\u003e1. Vegetable/Seed Oils\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe already know that seed oils especially canola, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, rapeseed, soybean, and similar are unstable. They go through a long process; the end result is what most people use for cooking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://www.sunfloweroilextractionmachine.com/uploads/allimg/181120/1-1Q1201J242K2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an excerpt from the \u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28925728/\"\u003eNational Library of Medicine\u003c/a\u003e on the reason why seed oils could possibly be a cause of cancer:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeated heating of vegetable oils at high temperatures during cooking is a very common cooking practice. Repeatedly heated cooking oils (RCO) can generate varieties of compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), some of which have been reported as carcinogenic. RCO is one of the commonly consumed cooking and frying medium. These RCO consumption and inhalation of cooking fumes can pose a serious health hazard. Taking into account exploratory study, the present review aims to provide the consumption of RCO and its fumes cause the high incidence of genotoxic, mutagenic, tumorogenic and various cancers. The information on RCO and its fumes were collected through a library database and electronic search (ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Google Scholar). Remarkable studies demonstrated that the health adverse effects of RCO and its cooking fumes have been often attributed to their detrimental properties and ease to genotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic activities. RCO and its cooking fumes were found to enhance the incidence of aberrant cells, including breaks, fragments, exchanges and multiple chromosomal damages and micronuclei in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the large consumption of RCO has been associated with a number of malignancies, including lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers. The present review provides additional insights into the polluting features of PAHs produced various cancers via cooking activities in indoor environments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed oils have also been shown to increase cardiovascular disease risk factors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother excerpt, this time from \u003ca href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/vegetable-oils-contain-toxic-chemical-linked-to-cancer-and-brain-degeneration-say-scientists-a6725881.html\"\u003eIndependent UK\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooking with vegetable oil releases toxic chemicals linked to cancer and even the degeneration of the brain, according to experts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLard, butter, coconut and olive oil are all better dietary choices, leading scientists have said - in advice which directly contradicts the NHS\u003ca href=\"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11981884/Cooking-with-vegetable-oils-releases-toxic-cancer-causing-chemicals-say-experts.html\"\u003e.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen heated, corn, sunflower, palm and soya bean oils - often called \u0026ldquo;vegetable\u0026rdquo; oils - release chemicals called aldehydes which have been linked to various cancers and neurogenerative diseases such as Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Grootveld, \u003ca href=\"http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news/2015/july/dmu-research-on-healthiest-cooking-oils-revealed-on-bbcs-trust-me,-im-a-doctor.aspx\"\u003ea professor of bioanalytical chemistry and chemical pathology\u003c/a\u003e at DeMontfort University,said that a meal fried in vegetable oil such as fish and chips contains 100 to 200 times more aldehydes than the daily limit set by the World Health Organisation (WHO),\u003ca href=\"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11981884/Cooking-with-vegetable-oils-releases-toxic-cancer-causing-chemicals-say-experts.html\"\u003e according to the Daily Telegraph\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing butter, olive and lard in the frying pan, however, was found to produce much lower levels of aldehydes - with coconut oil coming out as healthiest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet the NHS has long warned against cooking with butter and lard. The \u003ca href=\"http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/Healthyeating.aspx\"\u003eNHS choices website advises\u003c/a\u003e:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Try to cut down on foods that are high in saturated fat and have smaller amounts of foods that are rich in unsaturated fat instead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;For a healthy choice, use just a small amount of vegetable oil or reduced fat spread instead of butter, lard or ghee.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet vegetable oil has been \u003cstrong\u003elinked to heart disease, cancer, inflammation, rising blood pressure and deteriorating mental health\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the omega 6 fatty acids present in vegetable oils are pushing out the important omega 3 fatty acids that keep the brain healthy, according to Professor John Stein, emeritus professor of neuroscience at Oxford University.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;If you eat too much corn oil or sunflower oil, the brain is absorbing too much omega 6, and that effectively forces out omega 3,” Prof Stein said according to the Daily Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I believe the lack of omega 3 is a powerful contributory factor to such problems as increasing mental health issues and other problems such as dyslexia.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue had not received enough attention by health organisations or the food industry, experts added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive oil, meanwhile, \u003ca href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/mediterranean-diets-are-better-for-your-brain-providing-you-eat-extra-virgin-olive-oil-and-nuts-with-10243725.html\"\u003ehas been repeatedly linked\u003c/a\u003e to health benefits.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother excerpt from Jeff Nobbs\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, as vegetable oil consumption has grown, rates of obesity, cancer, and diabetes–among other chronic illnesses–have surged to \u003ca href=\"https://www.jeffnobbs.com/posts/what-kills-us-should-drive-us\"\u003eunprecedented levels\u003c/a\u003e. Six in ten adults in the US have a chronic disease and four in ten adults have two or more [\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/index.htm\"\u003e2\u003c/a\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcerpt from \u003ca href=\"https://kresserinstitute.com/what-really-causes-oxidative-damage/\"\u003eKesser Institute\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur cell membranes are composed mainly of delicate fatty acids, the composition of which is directly influenced by the types of fats we eat. The consumption of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids has beneficial effects on cell membrane structure and function. \u003cstrong\u003eConversely, the consumption of rancid dietary fats compromises cell membrane health and promotes oxidative damage.\u003c/strong\u003e The primary sources of rancid fats in the Standard American Diet are industrial vegetable oils.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustrial vegetable oils, including canola, soybean, peanut, and safflower oils, are high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Omega-6 PUFAs are delicate and quite susceptible to damage from factors such as heat and light. \u003cstrong\u003eUnfortunately, the very process by which industrial vegetable oils are made exposes omega-6 PUFAs to heat, metals, and other chemicals; this process oxidatively damages the fatty acids and produces “rancid” fats.\u003c/strong\u003e However, the damage doesn’t stop there; vegetable oils are further oxidized when they are heated during the cooking process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oxidation of unsaturated fats in industrial vegetable oils produces advanced lipid oxidation end products (ALEs), which pose a significant risk to human health. \u003cstrong\u003eALEs are absorbed from the gut into the circulatory system, where they activate an inflammatory response that generates cytotoxic and genotoxic compounds. They are also incorporated into cell membranes, where they increase membrane permeability and impair cell function.\u003c/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17854006\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, ALEs also co-oxidize vitamins A, C, and E, depleting the body’s antioxidant stores. \u003cstrong\u003eThe combination of inflammation and antioxidant depletion caused by the consumption of industrial vegetable oils propagates a chain reaction of oxidative damage in the body.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, omega-6 in and of itself may not be the problem; it’s the way omega-6 fatty acids are handled during processing and cooking that cause them to become damaged and pro-inflammatory. We needn’t vilify all forms of omega-6 fatty acids. While it is best to avoid industrial vegetable oils entirely, fresh, whole foods high in omega-6, such as poultry, avocados, and nuts, can be part of a healthy diet. For more information on omega-6 fatty acids, see my previous blog post “\u003ca href=\"https://chriskresser.com/an-update-on-omega-6-pufas/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Update on Omega-6 PUFAs\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5e20f576d0e9d12be5abc763/5eb443eea10ed68224543608_1*XWZ8PCsS1-qnWhWXo7vwUQ.png\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;d suggest you switch to Butter, Ghee, Lard, Avocado, and/or Olive oil.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing I can say about this is, heart disease, cancer, and high blood pressure among other chronic illnesses have been on the rise despite the removal of saturated fats which were initially blamed as the root cause.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore and more people have high cholesterol despite most(all) vegetable oils being labeled as heart-friendly with zero cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, I\u0026rsquo;d like to bring to your attention a scheme in the 1950s where tobacco companies paid medical associations and scientists to cover up the fact that tobacco use caused cancer. My belief is that the same thing is happening now with big food and medical associations. Wheat is being peddled despite the fact that gluten causes inflammation and is one of the causes of cancer. We\u0026rsquo;ll get to that in a minute.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI leave you to make the decision.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about how big oil and big tobacco did this, visit this link: \u003ca href=\"https://www.vox.com/2015/3/21/8267049/merchants-of-doubt\"\u003eHow Big Oil and Big Tobacco get respected scientists to lie for them - Vox\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"2-processed-meat\"\u003e2. Processed Meat\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is “\u003ca href=\"https://www.who.int/features/qa/cancer-red-meat/en/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econvincing evidence”\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e that processed meat causes cancer. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, it is connected specifically to colorectal and stomach cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of processed meats that have carcinogenic properties include: Frankfurter hotdogs, ham, sausages, corned beef, beef jerky and canned or lunch meat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"3-environmental-toxins\"\u003e3. Environmental Toxins\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are mainly toxins that are made in industries or natural occurring toxins or are byproducts of things made in industries.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an excerpt from \u003ca href=\"https://kresserinstitute.com/what-really-causes-oxidative-damage/\"\u003eKesser Institute\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slew of \u003ca href=\"https://kresserinstitute.com/environmental-toxins-drug-metabolism-microbiome/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eenvironmental toxins\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e to which we are exposed daily is a significant source of oxidative stress. A patient’s living environment can be a significant source of oxidative stress**. Exposure to particulate air pollution in urban areas and mold and biotoxins in water-damaged buildings promotes oxidative stress by depleting antioxidant reserves.** (\u003ca href=\"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-010-0101-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3179161/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e) You can learn more about the harmful health effects of mold and biotoxins by reading my article “\u003ca href=\"https://chriskresser.com/5-things-you-should-know-about-toxic-mold-illness/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Things You Should Know about Toxic Mold Illness\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastics are well known for their endocrine-disrupting effects. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, research suggests that plastics also induce oxidative stress.\u003c/strong\u003e In the body’s attempts to detoxify BPA, a ubiquitous plastic chemical, free radicals are generated via activation of cytochrome P450 enzymes in the liver. The induction of free radicals and oxidative stress by BPA is believed to contribute significantly to the toxicity and carcinogenicity of this compound. (\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28181297\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePesticides and heavy metals also provoke oxidative stress. \u003cstrong\u003eExposure to organophosphate insecticides (OPs), the residues of which can be found on conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, induces oxidative stress by activating cytochrome P450 enzymes and by disturbing the cell redox system, which reduces cellular energy and makes cells unable to neutralize free radicals.\u003c/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048357510001355\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e) Heavy metals, found in dental amalgams, air and soil, and our water supply, induce oxidative stress by altering the activities of key antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-s-transferase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase. (\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3087445/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an excerpt from \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-many-cancers-are-caused-by-the-environment/\"\u003eScientific America\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http://www.nih.gov/\"\u003eNational Institutes of Health\u003c/a\u003e has classified 54 compounds as known human carcinogens based on studies indicating they cause at least one type of cancer in people, according to the nation’s 11th Report on Carcinogens. The highest exposures occur in an occupational setting, but there are environmental exposures as well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=even-at-low-levels-benzen\"\u003ebenzene\u003c/a\u003e, a known cause of human leukemia, is a common pollutant in vehicle exhaust. Radon, a natural radioactive gas found in many homes, raises the risk of lung cancer. \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=dangerous-drinking-water-arsenics-t-2010-02-23\"\u003eArsenic\u003c/a\u003e, linked to skin, liver, bladder and lung cancer, contaminates some drinking water supplies. Other known human carcinogens include asbestos, hexavalent chromium, aflatoxins and vinyl chloride.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow remember, some of these chemicals are in our cosmetics and grooming products. The skin is the largest organ so you can imagine the dangers of putting these things over the long term. I\u0026rsquo;ve already talk about endocrine \u0026amp; fertility disruptors found in grooming and cosmetic products, find that here: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/endocrine-hormonal-disruptors-in-grooming-products-and-cosmetics/\"\u003eEndocrine(Hormonal) Disruptors in Grooming Products and Cosmetics | Stephen Ajulu · Entreprenuer, Writer, Designer \u0026amp; Creator\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s a list of some cancer causing toxins;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/aflatoxins\"\u003eAflatoxins\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/aristolochic-acids\"\u003eAristolochic Acids\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/arsenic\"\u003eArsenic\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/asbestos\"\u003eAsbestos\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/benzene\"\u003eBenzene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/benzidine\"\u003eBenzidine\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/beryllium\"\u003eBeryllium\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/butadiene\"\u003e1,3-Butadiene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/cadmium\"\u003eCadmium\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/coal-tar\"\u003eCoal Tar and Coal-Tar Pitch\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/coke-oven\"\u003eCoke-Oven Emissions\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/crystalline-silica\"\u003eCrystalline Silica (respirable size)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/erionite\"\u003eErionite\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/ethylene-oxide\"\u003eEthylene Oxide\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/formaldehyde\"\u003eFormaldehyde\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/chromium\"\u003eHexavalent Chromium Compounds\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/indoor-coal\"\u003eIndoor Emissions from the Household Combustion of Coal\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/mineral-oils\"\u003eMineral Oils: Untreated and Mildly Treated\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/nickel\"\u003eNickel Compounds\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/radon\"\u003eRadon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/secondhand-smoke\"\u003eSecondhand Tobacco Smoke (Environmental Tobacco Smoke)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/soot\"\u003eSoot\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/inorganic-acid\"\u003eStrong Inorganic Acid Mists Containing Sulfuric Acid\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/thorium\"\u003eThorium\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/trichloroethylene\"\u003eTrichloroethylene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/vinyl-chloride\"\u003eVinyl Chloride\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/wood-dust\"\u003eWood Dust\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026rsquo;s a whole article on this, that I\u0026rsquo;d suggest you read: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6546253/\"\u003eEnvironmental exposures and cancer: using the precautionary principle - PMC (nih.gov)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"4-obesity\"\u003e4. Obesity\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObesity is linked to 13 types of cancer, including two of the most common—breast and prostate—but only \u003ca href=\"http://www.aicr.org/assets/docs/pdf/education/aicr-awareness-report-2015.pdf\"\u003ea little more than half\u003c/a\u003e of Americans are aware that it’s a risk factor for cancer. In fact, physical inactivity and obesity together account for 25 percent to 30 percent of colorectal, breast, uterine, kidney and esophageal cancers, which are among the most common types. “Obesity has become so important in the field of oncology today that maintaining an appropriate weight is one of the most important ways you can protect yourself from cancer,” says Anthony Perre, MD, Chief of the Division of Outpatient Medicine at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help avoid obesity-related cancers, experts recommend you lose excess weight through diet and exercise. Be careful not to lose it too fast otherwise you\u0026rsquo;ll be releasing tons of toxins that were stored in the fat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"5-ionizing-radiation\"\u003e5. Ionizing radiation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIonizing radiation is thought to cause about 1 percent of all cancers. It comes from cosmic rays that enter the Earth’s atmosphere, the radioactive gas radon—found naturally at low levels in soil—and from certain medical procedures, such as X-rays and radiation therapy. When cancer treatments increase your risk of developing another cancer later in life, the decision-making process often involves weighing the risks against the benefits, says Glynis Vashi, MD, Intake Physician and Chief of Medicine at our hospital near Chicago. “It takes years for a cancer to develop,” she says. “So you do what you have to do at the time, and then you take as many preventive steps as possible to improve the chance that you won’t develop another cancer in the future.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"6-alcohol\"\u003e6. Alcohol\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/alcohol/alcohol-fact-sheet\"\u003eResearch\u003c/a\u003e has found that the more alcohol someone drinks—especially regular use over time—the higher the risk of cancer. For example, people who have three-and-a-half drinks or more a day are two to three times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than those who don’t drink. Alcohol consumption also has been linked to liver, esophageal, colorectal and breast cancers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol increases cancer risk by damaging cell DNA and proteins, as well as the body’s ability to break down nutrients, and by increasing estrogen levels. People who use both alcohol and tobacco have much higher risks of developing head and neck cancer than those who use alcohol or tobacco alone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"7-tobacco\"\u003e7. Tobacco\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most significant environmental risk factor for cancer is tobacco, whether they’re using products like cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff or vaping, or being exposed to secondhand smoke. In fact, tobacco accounts for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/risk_factors.htm\"\u003e80 percent to 90 percent\u003c/a\u003e of all cases of lung cancer, which is the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cancer.org/cancer/small-cell-lung-cancer/about/key-statistics.html\"\u003esecond most common cancer\u003c/a\u003e in both men and women.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reduce your risk of lung cancer, avoid tobacco altogether—don’t start the habit, and if you have, quit as soon as possible, and steer clear of secondhand smoke.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"8-oxidative-stress\"\u003e8. Oxidative Stress\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA condition that may occur when there are too many unstable molecules called free radicals in the body and not enough antioxidants to get rid of them. This can lead to cell and tissue damage. There are many factors that may lead to oxidative stress, including obesity, poor diet, smoking, drinking alcohol, taking certain medicines, and exposure to environmental factors such as radiation, toxins, air pollution, pesticides, and sunlight. Long-term oxidative stress may play a role in aging and the development of chronic inflammation, cancer, and other diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiets, especially high-fat or high-carbohydrate diets, have been shown to be associated with oxidative stress by elevating the levels of protein carbonylation and lipid peroxidation products while reducing the antioxidant defense status [\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8391153/#B1-foods-10-01854\"\u003e1\u003c/a\u003e]. In obesity, chronic oxidative stress and associated inflammation are the underlying factors that cause insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease by disrupting signaling and metabolism [\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8391153/#B4-foods-10-01854\"\u003e4\u003c/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8391153/#B5-foods-10-01854\"\u003e5\u003c/a\u003e]. Obesity-associated insulin resistance greatly increases oxidative stress and the risk of hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8391153/#B6-foods-10-01854\"\u003e6\u003c/a\u003e].\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general oxidative stress is the leading cause of cancer due to byproducts called free radicals. Most of the causes listed above cause oxidative stress which in turn cause free radicals. How do you avoid them?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-can-we-prevent-oxidative-damage\"\u003eHow Can We Prevent Oxidative Damage?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many dietary and lifestyle strategies we can implement with our patients to help them prevent oxidative damage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid rancid vegetable oils.\u003c/strong\u003e You should steer clear of processed, packaged foods and toss out any canola, soybean, safflower, sunflower, peanut, or grapeseed oil you may have sitting in your pantries. When eating out at restaurants, where industrial vegetable oils saturate most foods, ask to have your vegetables cooked in butter and your salads dressed with olive oil. Eat anti-inflammatory fats found in extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, wild-caught seafood, butter, tallow and sprouted or lightly roasted nuts and seeds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat an antioxidant-rich, whole-foods diet.\u003c/strong\u003e This type of diet supplies the body with the antioxidants and cofactors it needs to combat oxidative stress.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"stop-smoking\"\u003eStop smoking.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://kresserinstitute.com/health-coaching-and-stress-management/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmphasize the importance of daily stress-reduction practices\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e Meditation, yoga, spending time in nature, and taking “technology breaks” alleviate chronic stress, which causes oxidative stress when allowed to continue unabated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrategies to help you reduce your environmental toxin exposure.\u003c/strong\u003e Stop using pesticides on your lawns and gardens. Buy organic food as often as possible, avoid storing food in plastic containers and handling receipts, safely eliminate sources of heavy metal exposure such as dental amalgams, and filter drinking and bathing water.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmphasize the importance of circadian rhythms and sleep hygiene.\u003c/strong\u003e Aiming for a regular sleep schedule, avoiding blue light at night, and getting plenty of sunlight during the day helps to sync circadian rhythms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreat infections.\u003c/strong\u003e Chronic infections are a significant cause of oxidative stress and must be addressed to halt the free radical cascade.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet regular exercise.\u003c/strong\u003e Aim for 30 or more minutes of exercise four to five days a week. Also engage in light, intermittent physical activity throughout the workday by alternating sitting with working at a standing desk or by taking time to go for a walk at lunch.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAddress iron overload.\u003c/strong\u003e Iron overload is a complex topic, and there are many ways to go about treating this condition. Briefly, curcumin and green tea are two options for attenuating iron overload-induced oxidative damage. (\u003ca href=\"http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0134156\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X17302127\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/intermittent-fasting-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermittent Fasting\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/one-meal-a-day\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOMAD\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://2mealday.com/article/intermittent-fasting-omad-vs-2mad-which-is-better/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2MAD\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e. As shown above, frequent eating increases your chance of becoming obese which is then correlated with an increase in cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-01-18T21:20:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/national-cancer-institute-yg1zayn0few-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","lifestyle","cancer","tumor","cancerous"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/outlier-male-series-mind-body-and-spirit/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/outlier-male-series-mind-body-and-spirit/","title":"Outlier Male Series: Mind, Body and Spirit","summary":"Hello Guys,\nNow here\u0026rsquo;s the game plan.\nWe\u0026rsquo;ll focus primarily on Mind, Body and Spirit and our secondary focus will be Wealth/Riches. Now I do remember telling you that we should focus on 3 things only but things change.\nI\u0026rsquo;m going to add URGENCY.\nGroup link: The OUTLIER MALE Telegram group.\nMind Here\u0026rsquo;s a simple guideline to follow.\n1. Learn Digital Marketable Skills Digital marketable skills are skills you can use to make money ONLINE. Everything is going online. You need to align yourself with the massive paradigm shift that\u0026rsquo;s going on\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello Guys,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow here\u0026rsquo;s the game plan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026rsquo;ll focus primarily on Mind, Body and Spirit and our secondary focus will be Wealth/Riches. Now I do remember telling you that we should focus on 3 things only but things change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m going to add URGENCY.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroup link: \u003ca href=\"https://t.me/+rbD6JMGpnH5kYjg0\"\u003eThe OUTLIER MALE Telegram group\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"mind\"\u003eMind\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s a simple guideline to follow.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-learn-digital-marketable-skills\"\u003e1. Learn Digital Marketable Skills\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital marketable skills are skills you can use to make money ONLINE. Everything is going online. You need to align yourself with the massive paradigm shift that\u0026rsquo;s going on\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some. Pick your poison(skills). Now I\u0026rsquo;d suggest you pick more than 1.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopywriting\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUI/UX Design\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeb Development\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch Engine Optimization\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Media Marketing\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch Engine Ads(Google)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraphic Design\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlockchain Development\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Media Management\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Science\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloud Computing\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimation\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo Editing(both short form and long form)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail Marketing(+cold emailing)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffiliate Marketing\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApp/Software Development\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustration + NFT Art + Digital Art\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeb Scraping\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHacking\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo/Audio Production\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem Automation\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the ones I know off the top of my head. If you have another one, feel free to post it below in the comments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"the-key-to-this-is-to-reach-10000-hours-of-mastery-with-the-skill-youve-chosen-or-with-this-whole-outlier-male-journey-thats-when-youll-start-to-see-the-progress-youve-made\"\u003eThe key to this is to reach 10,000 hours of mastery with the skill you\u0026rsquo;ve chosen or with this whole outlier male journey, that\u0026rsquo;s when you\u0026rsquo;ll start to see the progress you\u0026rsquo;ve made.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-optimize-your-sleep\"\u003e2. Optimize Your Sleep\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some tips by \u003ca href=\"https://hubermanlab.com/toolkit-for-sleep/\"\u003eDr. Huberman\u003c/a\u003e:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality sleep is critical! Sleep is the foundation of mental health, cognitive health, and performance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing direct morning sunlight within 30-60 minutes of waking will help you fall asleep and stay asleep at night, and optimize cortisol \u0026amp; adenosine levels\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer in multiple levers to be more alert: morning sunlight viewing, increasing body temperature, delaying caffeine, movement/exercise upon waking, light breakfast\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStack the deck to give your body predictable autonomic timing and properly set circadian rhythm to optimize sleep and wakefulness – even if you’re tired, exercise a little (doesn’t have to be intense) and eat a light breakfast, etc.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid overhead fluorescent light as much as possible between 10 pm-4 am – these lights will eliminate melatonin circulating in the brain \u0026amp; body and will hinder the ability to fall and stay asleep (instead, try soft lamps and dim screens as much as possible without straining eyes)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewing afternoon sunlight from sunset can help offset some of the negative effects of light viewing in the evening (10 pm-4 am)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry to maintain a consistent sleep/wake schedule (+/- 1 hour) 7 days a week!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen all else fails, try this sleep stack cocktail (buy single ingredient supplements so you can use what works, ditch what doesn’t): magnesium threonate (145mg, 30-60 minutes before bed) + theanine (100-400mg, 30-60 minutes before bed) + apigenin (50mg, 30-60 minutes before bed)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleep apnea can have very damaging effects on sleep and health – train nasal breathing with these methods: (1) use medical tape to tape your mouth shut during sleep; (2) practice nasal breathing only during light exercise/cardio bouts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest nootropic: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest stress-relief: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest trauma release: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest immune booster: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest hormone augmentation: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest emotional stabilizer: sleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"3-build-focus\"\u003e3. Build Focus\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome more tips from Dr. Huberman:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpinephrine/adrenaline, acetylcholine, and dopamine work together to facilitate the ability to get focused, direct focus, and stay focused over time\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinaural beats (40 Hz), white noise, pink noise, and brown noise can enhance focus \u0026amp; more importantly, decrease the amount of time it takes to get into a focused state by ramping up neurochemicals\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlocking time: use ultradian cycles (90-minute bouts) for intensely focused sessions; assume it will take about 5-10 minutes to ease in and then ramp up; when finished, spend 10-30 minutes to deliberately defocus\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth things are true: fasted states and fed states (sufficient glucose but not overly stuffed belly) stimulate neuronal activity – leverage this and try one focused 90-minute bout in the morning (fasted) and another in the afternoon (fed)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: leverage the benefits of stress through cold exposure \u003cstrong\u003e–\u003c/strong\u003e try a cold shower (uncomfortably cold but safe to stay in) for 1-5 minutes to increase epinephrine and dopamine in the brain and body to get the body into a focused state – the positive effects of epinephrine last up to an hour or more\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe focus will drift unless you are an experienced meditator – the most important component of meditation is refocusing back to meditation and back to the breath – try 13 minutes per day\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditation caveat: focused meditation in the 4 hours prior to bed actually hindered the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing visual field to improve focus: set a timer for 30 seconds per day and try to focus on one object; keep adding 5 seconds per day looking directly at the location (be sure to blink!) – you can use this to help onramp into 90-minute focused bout\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs always, start with behavioral tools (and dialing in sleep), then focus on nutrition, and try supplementation – when all else fails and you’ve consulted a doctor, lean on prescription drugs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReally sleep-deprived or having trouble focusing? Stack tools – for example, take a cold shower, leverage the visual field, and take alpha-GPC\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"4-read-books\"\u003e4. Read Books\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some books I suggest you start reading that will build your knowledge in place of the experience you don\u0026rsquo;t have:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Way of The Superior Man by David Deida\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRational Male Book 1 by Rollo Tomasi\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Male Advantage by Kris Sturmey\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditations by Marcus Aurelius\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Art of War by Sun Tzu\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnscripted by MJ Demarco\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe US Navy Seal Survival Handbook\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditations by Marcus Aurelius\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Illustrated Art of Manliness: All Books by Brett McKay\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover by Robert Moore \u0026amp; Douglas Gillette\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstrogeneration by Anthony G. Jay, Ph.D.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgo is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Deadly Skills by Clint Emerson, Former Navy Seal\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unplugged Alpha by Richard Cooper\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutliers by Malcom Gladwell\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$100mOffers by Alex Hormozi\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese books are great and I suggest you read 10 pages a day and slowly build up to 20. These contain the experiences of more than 1,000 men.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving their knowledge and being able to learn from their experiences is a blessing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;d recommend you start with The Male Advantage by Kris Sturmey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will show you your worth as a man and how to further build it. I rate it 10/10.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"body\"\u003eBody\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-work-outexercise\"\u003e1. Work out/Exercise\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"principles-of-exercise--fitness\"\u003ePrinciples Of Exercise \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic concepts of fitness are few, but the methods are vast\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 9 main concepts of training:\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeed\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower (function of speed and strength)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypertrophy (growing muscle mass)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuscular endurance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnaerobic power (ability to produce and sustain work in short bursts)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVO2 max (max heart rate)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-endurance (30+ minutes with no break)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are a handful of things you have to do in order to make all of the main concepts work, but you will not see changes in any domain without progressive overload\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive overload\u003c/strong\u003e: adaptation happens as a byproduct of stress – you have to push the system\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you do the same exercises over time, you will plateau\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA progressive overload could be in the form of adding weights, adding repetitions, increasing frequency, varying complexity of movement\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the exercises we\u0026rsquo;ll focus on for the first year:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePush-ups or Bench presses\u003c/strong\u003e: These work on the chest and arms. You can try multiple variations to suit you. If you are a beginner try Knee Push-ups\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin, the push-up: Lie flat on the ground then push your body up without interfering with the natural curvature of the back.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin, the bench press: Find the weights, load them, lie on your back, unrack and pull towards your body as far as possible then push up from your body as far as possible and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-bench-press.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/close-grip-knee-push-up.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-bench-press.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquats\u003c/strong\u003e: This works the legs and the core(only slightly).\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin, stand up straight, then go down to a squat position, and then come up. How deep you go depends on your capacity but ensure you try to go deeper and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo do this with weight simply depends on what kind of squat you are going to do. I recommend the back squat, whereby you load the weight to the back of your neck(wear thick clothing or place a hollow form then do a squat and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-squat.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-bulgarian-split-squat.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeadlifts\u003c/strong\u003e: This works the legs, back and core.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin, find weights, and place them near your feet while standing upright. Reach for the weights without bending your knees too much and bring them up until you are standing upright again then put them down and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-deadlift.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/stiff-leg-deadlift.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBent over rows or pull-ups\u003c/strong\u003e: These work on the back and the arms\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin find a strong sturdy vertical pole that is placed slightly above your reach. Hold it with 2 arms and bring your chin over the pole then slowly drop down and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin, find weights preferably a barbell or dumbbell, bend over extend your hands toward the floor while holding the weight then bring the weight to your chest then extend them back to the ground, and repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-bent-over-row.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/pull-up.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Overhead press\u003c/strong\u003e: This works on the shoulders giving you that large shoulder and making that sexy V that girls love.\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin, find weights then bring them to your chest and push them upwards above your head then bring them down and repeat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"/images/barbell-military-press.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalve raises\u003c/strong\u003e: This works on the calves\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin: stand upright and stand on your toes like you are tiptoeing then come back to natural and repeat. You can add weights if desired.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/dumbbell-calf-raise.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlank\u003c/strong\u003e: This strengthens the core which is responsible for keeping your upper body straight and provides spinal cord support. It does a bunch of other things which I believe you should research\u003cbr\u003e\nTo begin lie flat on the ground then let your elbows and forearms touch the ground then lift and hold that position for a time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"/images/plank.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStretch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo start do 5 x 5 of each. That is 5 repetitions of 5 sets = 25 times if using weights. If using body weight do 5 x 10 = 50 times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo this 6 days a week unless you are over 35. If you are over 40 do 5 or 4 times a week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember to set a rest day. Eat plenty of proteins and healthy fat. Increase weight, difficulty, intensity, or repetitions every week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-diet\"\u003e2. Diet\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncrease your protein intake especially from meat, eggs, and fish to maximize protein synthesis:\u003c/strong\u003e consume 1.6-2.6g/kilogram of lean body mass\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere aren’t noticeable benefits to going beyond this range\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein is also more satiating\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry fermented foods\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat some dark and leafy vegetables\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave some fruit e.g. berries and watermelon\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimit refined carbs, sugar, and seed oils\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry fasting. Fasting puts the body into a mode of autophagy and conservation of resources which are beneficial to health\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry a ketogenic diet. Benefits of the ketogenic diet:\u003c/strong\u003e influences neurotransmitter levels (particularly glutamate, GABA, adenosine), changes calcium channel regulation, changes gene expression, reduces brain inflammation, improves the health of the gut microbiome, improves insulin resistance and signaling\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore extreme forms of fasting (24 hours, alternate day, etc.) have more noticeable effects on lean body mass than 16:8 fasting\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEating 2-3 high-quality protein meals per day will probably make more of a difference on lean body mass than time-restricted eating\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose fasting depending on your goal:\u003c/strong\u003e if you’re a high-level athlete or similar, it’s unlikely you’ll gain much intermittent fasting – if you want to maintain or lose weight and lose body fat, a 16:8 fast is fine to help control calories\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon\u0026rsquo;t snack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"spirit\"\u003eSpirit\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is simple.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-pray-every-day-when-you-wake-up-and-go-to-sleep\"\u003e1. Pray every day when you wake up and go to sleep\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will help connect you to your Creator and have Him guide you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-read-the-biblequran\"\u003e2. Read the Bible/Quran\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will help know what He expects from you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"3-meditate\"\u003e3. Meditate\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will help clear your mind and bring peace.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"4-journal\"\u003e4. Journal\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will help you chain your thoughts to the physical realm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will help you plan out life and it will be a reminder of all you haven\u0026rsquo;t achieved.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"5-help-others\"\u003e5. Help others\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will bring you down to earth and help you stay humble.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat\u0026rsquo;s it guys that\u0026rsquo;s the plan for this year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ll post the next year\u0026rsquo;s plan before December.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who haven\u0026rsquo;t joined the group yet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s the link. It\u0026rsquo;s a limited-time offer. It will soon be closed and paid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"wealth\"\u003eWealth\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are in a 9 - 5. Start investing. We are close to a recession. Learn stocks, crypto, REITs, real estate, precious metals, watches, timber, and such.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn investing. Keep money aside and do dollar cost averaging(Put some money into investments every month/week/day)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvest a little now then go head-deep in the middle of the recession. Millionaires are made in the middle of recessions just like diamonds are made under pressure or men are made during storms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn investing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are jobless, spend most of your time learning and testing(practicing) new skills and stack money for investment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are an Investor, keep going.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a business owner/entrepreneur stack money for investments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome good investments:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitcoin\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthereum\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall MarketCap Coins/Tokens\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaming tokens\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNFT tokens\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthcare REITs, Stocks, and ETFs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy REITS, Stocks, and ETFs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtility NFTs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment Bonds\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment Bills\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtility REITs, Stocks, and ETFs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsumer staples Stocks, REITs, and ETFs\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://anchor.fm/stephenajulu/embed/episodes/Outlier-Male-Series-Mind--Body-and-Spirit-e1t0a29\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroup link: \u003ca href=\"https://t.me/+rbD6JMGpnH5kYjg0\"\u003eThe OUTLIER MALE Telegram group\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2023-01-02T13:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-nic-khhukoxqo4k-unsplash.jpg","tags":["lifestyle","masculinity","health","life optimization","self improvement","personal development","men","man","mind","body","spirit","growth","skills","faith"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/is-animal-fat-good-for-you-the-science-on-why-it-s-the-optimal-food-for-humans/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/is-animal-fat-good-for-you-the-science-on-why-it-s-the-optimal-food-for-humans/","title":"Is Animal Fat Good for You? The Science on Why it’s The Optimal Food for Humans","summary":"Is animal fat good for you? If you’re asking this question you probably have some skepticism, which is understandable considering red meat, pork, butter, and eggs–the main sources of animal fats that we eat–have been the most demonized foods on earth for over 70 years.\nYet when we look at the science of human dietary evolution, the long-term global health outcomes from reducing animal fat in our diets, and the modern controlled trials exploring the risks and benefits of animal fats, the picture becomes alarmingly clear:\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs animal fat good for you? If you’re asking this question you probably have some skepticism, which is understandable considering red meat, pork, butter, and eggs–the main sources of animal fats that we eat–have been the most demonized foods on earth for over 70 years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet when we look at the science of human dietary evolution, the long-term global health outcomes from reducing animal fat in our diets, and the modern controlled trials exploring the risks and benefits of animal fats, the picture becomes alarmingly clear:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only is animal fat good for you, but reducing and replacing animal fats with vegetable oils is likely responsible for the dramatic spike in chronic \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/inflammation/\"\u003einflammatory diseases\u003c/a\u003e including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#chronic-inflammation\" title=\"Chronic Inflammation\"\u003e [1]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, animal fat is likely the single healthiest and most beneficial nutrient in the human diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis claim called out into the echo chamber of an anti-animal, the pro-plant dietary establishment can sound a little crazy. So don’t take our word for it. Let’s follow the science through the murk of dietary misinformation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"table-of-contents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#what-is-animal-fat\"\u003eWhat is Animal Fat?\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-human-body-is-an-animal-fat-eating-machine\"\u003eThe Human Body is an Animal Fat Eating Machine\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#11-reasons-why-animal-fat-is-good-for-you\"\u003e11 Reasons Why Animal Fat is Good for You\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-demonization-and-re-evaluation-of-animal-fats\"\u003eThe Demonization and Re-Evaluation of Animal Fats\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#modern-science-on-animal-fat-and-health\"\u003eModern Science on Animal Fat and Health\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#is-animal-fat-good-for-you-the-takeaway\"\u003eIs Animal Fat Good For You: The Takeaway\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-animal-fat\"\u003eWhat is Animal Fat?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a scientific perspective, animal fats and oils are lipids derived from animals. Oils are liquid at room temperature, and fats are solid. Both animal fats and oils are composed of triglycerides.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"animal-fats-in-the-western-diet\"\u003eAnimal Fats in the Western Diet\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fats from \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/benefits-of-eating-meat/\"\u003emeat\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/milk-on-keto/\"\u003emilk \u003c/a\u003eproducts from ruminants (cows, buffalo, goats, sheep) provide 35% to 40% of the fat in the average \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/standard-american-diet/\"\u003eAmerican diet\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/fat/\"\u003efats \u003c/a\u003eare mostly composed of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, with less than 4% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) [\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5610116/\"\u003e1\u003c/a\u003e]. By contrast, most \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-vegetable-oil-bad-for-you/\"\u003evegetable and seed oils\u003c/a\u003e are majority PUFA.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon animal fats include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/keto-meats/\"\u003eFatty meat\u003c/a\u003e–beef, bison, pork, lamb\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/butter/\"\u003eButter\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/ghee-vs-butter/\"\u003eGhee\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/keto-cheese/\"\u003eCheese\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/tallow/\"\u003eTallow\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/tallow-lard/\"\u003eLard\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-human-body-is-an-animal-fat-eating-machine\"\u003eThe Human Body is an Animal Fat Eating Machine\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern dietary researchers and \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/carnivore-diet/\"\u003ecarnivore diet\u003c/a\u003e thought leaders like Doctor Kiltz and \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/amber-ohearn-carnivore-diet/\"\u003eAmber O’Hearn\u003c/a\u003e all point out that our \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/what-cavemen-eat/\"\u003ecavemen ancestors ate\u003c/a\u003e a diet of huge, extremely fatty animals for nearly 2 million years of evolution. \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-evolution-of-the-human-trophic-level-during-the-pleistocene\" title=\"The evolution of the human trophic level during the Pleistocene\"\u003e[2]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur modern bodies bare the genetic inheritance of our “\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/amber-ohearn-carnivore-diet/\"\u003elipivore\u003c/a\u003e” eating habits in the way:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumans have a unique propensity to store fat (as energy) in our bodies\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike other predators, humans can easily enter \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/ketosis/\"\u003eketosis\u003c/a\u003e (mobilizing fat stores into powerful energy molecules) during mundane, calorically replete states, not just starvation states as is the case for other mammals\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave massive brains composed primarily of fat\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the context of human \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/keto-diet-and-evolution/\"\u003edietary evolution\u003c/a\u003e, it was our scavenging of fatty bone meats and brains leftover from the kills of other predators that directly fueled our rapid brain development. \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#origins-of-the-human-predatory-pattern-the-transition-to-large-animal-exploitation-by-early-hominins\" title=\"Origins of the Human Predatory Pattern: The Transition to Large-Animal Exploitation by Early Hominins\"\u003e[3]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e![percussive tool and bone meats](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-11.37.53-AM-1030x563.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-13-at-11.37.53-AM-1030x563.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x563)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: Amber O’Hearn\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur massive, fat-fueled brains are what separates us from our primate ancestors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur ability to prioritize fat as a primary fuel source and feed our brains is, from a metabolic perspective, what makes us human.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![Figure-1-Human-brain-Dr.-Miki-Ben-Dor-1536x689](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Figure-1-Human-brain-Dr.-Miki-Ben-Dor-1536x689-1-1030x462.jpg\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Figure-1-Human-brain-Dr.-Miki-Ben-Dor-1536x689-1-1030x462.jpg\u003c/a\u003e =1030x462)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom this historical dietary perspective, animal fat is good for you. To vilify animal fats would be oddly suspicious of the body in the context of dietary evolution.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes no sense to believe that our bodies evolved a strong desire for animal fat, a way to store it in our own bodies, and an efficient way to use animal fat as our primary energy source if eating it caused cancer and heart attacks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in fact, modern studies tell us conclusively that it doesn’t.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies-evaluating-the-association-of-saturated-fat-with-cardiovascular-disease\" title=\"Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease\"\u003e [4]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#a-systematic-review-of-the-evidence-supporting-a-causal-link-between-dietary-factors-and-coronary-heart-disease\" title=\"A systematic review of the evidence supporting a causal link between dietary factors and coronary heart disease\"\u003e[5]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#egg-consumption-and-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-and-stroke-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies\" title=\"Egg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies\"\u003e[6]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"11-reasons-why-animal-fat-is-good-for-you\"\u003e11 Reasons Why Animal Fat is Good for You\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-humans-are-animals-that-produce-and-consume-their-own-fat\"\u003e1 Humans are Animals that Produce and Consume Their Own Fat\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman breast milk provides around 50-65% of its caloric nutrition as “animal” fat, 54% of which is saturated.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#review-of-infant-feeding-key-features-of-breast-milk-and-infant-formula\" title=\"Review of Infant Feeding: Key Features of Breast Milk and Infant Formula\"\u003e [7]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that humans produce an abundance of animal fat to feed our offspring during their most critical developmental phase is a strong indicator that animal fat is good for us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-animal-fat-is-the-most-abundant-source-of-energy\"\u003e2 Animal Fat is the Most Abundant Source of Energy\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned above, our pre-human ancestors became humans when they learned first how to scavenge bone fats, and then to hunt giant, extremely fat animals. There’s a reason why nearly all the world’s megafauna is extinct. And we are it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur human ancestors adapted to select animal fat in part because it provides the most energy per gram of all macronutrients.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e| Macronutrient | Calories per gram |\n| Fat | 9 |\n| Carbohydrates | 4 |\n| Protein | 4 |\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we eat excessive amounts of carbs our body converts them to “animal” fat on our body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we restrict carbs in alignment with ancestral eating patterns our body metabolizes our own animal fat into potent energy molecules called \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/ketosis/\"\u003eketones\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we’re learning, the type of nutrient we get our energy from can have enormous effects on our metabolic health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA review of 16 studies found that the consumption of high-fat dairy products like butter can lower your risk of obesity.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-relationship-between-high-fat-dairy-consumption-and-obesity-cardiovascular-and-metabolic-disease\" title=\"The relationship between high-fat dairy consumption and obesity, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease\"\u003e [8]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fats are highly satiating, meaning that they make you feel fuller faster, and stay full for longer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding more animal fats to your diet can help you eliminate the desire to snack on processed junk foods that feed \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/carb-addiction/\"\u003ecarb addictions\u003c/a\u003e.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#evidence-that-supports-the-prescription-of-low-carbohydrate-high-fat-diets-a-narrative-review\" title=\"Evidence that supports the prescription of low-carbohydrate high-fat diets: a narrative review\"\u003e [9]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"3-animal-fat-supports-cardiovascular-health\"\u003e3 Animal Fat Supports Cardiovascular Health\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies show that consuming animal fat in the context of \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/low-carb-high-fat-diet/\"\u003elow-carb high-fat\u003c/a\u003e supports cardiovascular health.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#saturated-fats-and-health-a-reassessment-and-proposal-for-food-based-recommendations-jacc-state-of-the-art-review\" title=\"Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review\"\u003e [10]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving lower Lipoprotein(a)–a low-density variant of LDL (bad cholesterol)–is generally healthier because it’s a carrier for oxidized phospholipids in our blood plasma. Oxidized lipids can embed themselves in your arterial walls creating atherosclerotic lesions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsuming saturated fat reduces the levels of lipoprotein (a) in your bloodstream and increases “good” HDL cholesterol.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#saturated-fats-and-health-a-reassessment-and-proposal-for-food-based-recommendations-jacc-state-of-the-art-review\" title=\"Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review\"\u003e [11]\u003c/a\u003e The overall effect is the improvement of our heart disease risk factors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne controlled feeding study comparing the consumption of saturated fat to oleic PUFAs found that the saturated fat group reduced their Lp (a) between 8-11% while the oleic group did not.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#plasma-lipoprotein-a-levels-in-men-and-women-consuming-diets-enriched-in-saturated-cis-or-trans-monounsaturated-fatty-acids\" title=\"Plasma Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Men and Women Consuming Diets Enriched in Saturated, Cis-, or Trans-Monounsaturated Fatty Acids\"\u003e [12]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne large study reported that men and women aged 45-75 years who regularly consume dairy fat may have a reduced risk of a heart attack.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#intake-of-milk-fat-reflected-in-adipose-tissue-fatty-acids-and-risk-of-myocardial-infarction-a-case-control-study\" title=\"Intake of milk fat, reflected in adipose tissue fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction: a case-control study\"\u003e [13]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, one study found that a daily serving of 14 grams of butter may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes by 4%. Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart disease.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#is-butter-back-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-butter-consumption-and-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-diabetes-and-total-mortality\" title=\"Is Butter Back? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Butter Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Total Mortality\"\u003e [14]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"4-protects-the-liver\"\u003e4 Protects the Liver\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the context of a low-carb diet, animal fats have been shown to alleviate fatty liver disease.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#low-carbohydrate-diet-induced-reduction-of-hepatic-lipid-content-observed-with-a-rapid-non-invasive-mri-technique\" title=\"Low-carbohydrate diet induced reduction of hepatic lipid content observed with a rapid non-invasive MRI technique\"\u003e [15]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"5-supports-healthy-cell-and-brain-function\"\u003e5 Supports Healthy Cell and Brain Function\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMyristic acid, an animal fat found in milk products is essential for many cellular signaling pathways.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#post-translational-myristoylation-fat-matters-in-cellular-life-and-death\" title=\"Post-translational myristoylation: Fat matters in cellular life and death\"\u003e [16]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60% of the human brain is fat, with some parts composed of more than 80% saturated fat.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#essential-fatty-acids-and-human-brain\" title=\"Essential fatty acids and human brain\"\u003e [17]\u003c/a\u003e The saturated fat we get from animals nourishes these areas of the brain.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSFA from animal sources also supports the integrity of cell membranes.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#know-your-fats-the-complete-primer-for-understanding-the-nutrition-of-fats-oils-and-cholesterol\" title=\" Know your fats : the complete primer for understanding the nutrition of fats, oils and cholesterol\"\u003e [18]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"6-supports-infant-development\"\u003e6 Supports Infant Development\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA recent paper on new evidence-based dietary guidelines for feeding infants from birth to 24 months old recommends reducing PUFA from vegetable oils and adding meat.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#meat-helps-make-every-bite-count-an-ideal-first-food-for-infants\" title=\"Meat Helps Make Every Bite Count An Ideal First Food for Infants\"\u003e [19]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fat fuels the rapidly growing infant brain and spares the protein for building a developing body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot surprisingly, children on low-fat diets suffer developmental problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA study published in Pediatric Pathology \u0026amp; Molecular Medicine stated, “evidence supports the view that intervening in childhood (2-15 years) with low-fat low-cholesterol diets or even worse, lipid-lowering drugs to prevent atherosclerotic plaques in adulthood is wasted effort.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverzealous parents may unwittingly induce malnutrition in their children and many children with restricted access to palatable foods, will yearn for them even more as they become older leading to \u0026ldquo;overweightness.”\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-role-of-dietary-and-plasma-lipids-in-childhood-atherogenesis\" title=\"The role of dietary and plasma lipids in childhood atherogenesis\"\u003e [20]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"7-animal-fats-provide-fat-soluble-vitamins\"\u003e7 Animal Fats Provide Fat-Soluble Vitamins\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fats carry bioavailable fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are called fat-soluble vitamins because they are soluble in organic solvents and are absorbed and transported in a manner similar to that of fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe retinoid version of vitamin A is only found in animal sources such as \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-liver-good-for-you/\"\u003eliver\u003c/a\u003e, butter, whole milk, and egg yolks.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#fat-soluble-vitamins\" title=\"Fat-Soluble Vitamins\"\u003e [21]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn countries with a low intake of fatty animal foods, vitamin A deficiencies are prevalent.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#dietary-deficiency-of-vitamin-a-among-rural-children-a-community-based-survey-using-a-food-frequency-questionnaire\" title=\"Dietary deficiency of vitamin A among rural children: A community-based survey using a food-frequency questionnaire\"\u003e [22]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/vitamin-k2-foods\"\u003eVitamin K2 found only in fatty animal foods\u003c/a\u003e like pork chops, eggs, and full-fat dairy plays a crucial role in blood clotting, calcium metabolism, and heart health.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#maximal-dose-response-of-vitamin-k2-menaquinone-4-on-undercarboxylated-osteocalcin-in-women-with-osteoporosis\" title=\"Maximal dose-response of vitamin-K2 (menaquinone-4) on undercarboxylated osteocalcin in women with osteoporosis\"\u003e [23]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePioneering dietary researcher \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/weston-a-price-diet/\"\u003eWeston A. Price\u003c/a\u003e found that traditional diets high in animal fats showed remarkable dental health and extremely low prevalence of modern diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"8-conjugated-linoleic-acid-cla\"\u003e8 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFatty animal meat, especially when pasture-raised and \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/grass-fed-vs-grain-fed-beef/\"\u003egrass-fed\u003c/a\u003e, offers significant amounts of highly beneficial animal fat called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#conjugated-linoleic-acid-content-of-ribeye-steaks-from-beef-finished-on-pasture\" title=\"Conjugated linoleic acid content of ribeye steaks from beef finished on pasture\"\u003e [24]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrass-fed meat and dairy contain 300-500% more CLAs than grain-fed varieties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies show that CLA may have powerful anti-cancer properties. A 2016 Finnish study, found that women with adequate CLA levels had a 60% lower incidence of breast cancer.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#the-effects-of-conjugated-linoleic-acids-on-breast-cancer-a-systematic-review\" title=\"The effects of conjugated linoleic acids on breast cancer: A systematic review\"\u003e [25]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch done on mice found that eating meat with higher CLA concentrations “exerts profound anti-inflammatory effects”.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#a-conjugated-linoleic-acid-enriched-beef-diet-attenuates-lipopolysaccharide-induced-inflammation-in-mice-in-part-through-ppargamma-mediated-suppression-of-toll-like-receptor-4\" title=\"A conjugated linoleic acid-enriched beef diet attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in mice in part through PPARgamma-mediated suppression of toll-like receptor 4\"\u003e [26]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"9-monounsaturated-fat\"\u003e9 Monounsaturated Fat\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany types of red meat are high in monounsaturated fat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor instance, around ⅓ of the fat in \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-ribeye-healthy/\"\u003eribeye steak\u003c/a\u003e is monounsaturated fat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn studies, monounsaturated fat has been shown to be anti-inflammatory and may reduce the risk of heart disease.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#impact-of-dietary-fat-on-gut-microbiota-and-low-grade-systemic-inflammation-mechanisms-and-clinical-implications-on-obesity\" title=\"Impact of dietary fat on gut microbiota and low-grade systemic inflammation: mechanisms and clinical implications on obesity\"\u003e [27]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#dietary-fats-and-cardiovascular-disease-a-presidential-advisory-from-the-american-heart-association\" title=\"Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association\"\u003e[28]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"10-stearic-acid\"\u003e10 Stearic Acid\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStearic acid is one of the most abundant fatty acids in\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/does-red-meat-cause-cancer/\"\u003e red meat\u003c/a\u003e. For example, it accounts for ⅓ of the saturated fat content in a ribeye steak.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies show that stearic acid can improve body fat ratio, support the function of mitochondrial –energy factories inside your cells– and promote weight loss.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#dietary-stearic-acid-regulates-mitochondria-in-vivo-in-humans\" title=\"Dietary stearic acid regulates mitochondria in vivo in humans\"\u003e [29]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStearic acid has been shown to lower or have a neutral effect on LDL (bad) cholesterol.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#cardiovascular-disease-risk-of-dietary-stearic-acid-compared-with-trans-other-saturated-and-unsaturated-fatty-acids-a-systematic-review\" title=\"Cardiovascular disease risk of dietary stearic acid compared with trans, other saturated, and unsaturated fatty acids: a systematic review\"\u003e [30]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"11-animal-fats-make-healthy-cooking-oils\"\u003e11 Animal Fats Make Healthy Cooking Oils\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated bonds of most animal fats make them molecularly stable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe molecular stability of saturated animal fats makes them resist oxidation and rancidity. This holds true even when exposed to high heat.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#lipid-oxidation-and-improving-the-oxidative-stability\" title=\"Lipid Oxidation and Improving the Oxidative Stability\"\u003e [31]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhee is an animal fat with a remarkably high smoke point of 485°F (250°C).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTallow has a 400°F/205°C smoke point, and butter has a 350°F (175°C) smoke point.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stability of animal fats matters because it keeps them safe from forming toxic compounds like acrylamide.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, ghee produces considerably less acrylamide compared with \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/vegetable-oil/\"\u003evegetable and seed oils high\u003c/a\u003e in molecularly unstable PUFAs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a study, soybean oil produced more than 1000% more acrylamide than ghee.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#acrylamide-formation-in-vegetable-oils-and-animal-fats-during-heat-treatment\" title=\"Acrylamide formation in vegetable oils and animal fats during heat treatment\"\u003e [32]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-demonization-and-re-evaluation-of-animal-fats\"\u003eThe Demonization and Re-Evaluation of Animal Fats\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since the 1960’s animal fat has been public health enemy number one. This can be attributed to the infamous Seven Countries study by oceanographic researcher and domineering personality, Ansel Keys.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen heart disease was on the rise, the American public was seduced by Keys’ career-defining hypothesis that heart disease rates correlated with the consumption of saturated fats mainly from animal foods. Upon publication of his study, he was rewarded with a Time Magazine cover.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![Ansel Keys time magaize cover image](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/keys-1024x768-1.jpg\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/keys-1024x768-1.jpg\u003c/a\u003e =1024x768)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https://drcate.com/why-cholesterol-is-good/\"\u003eDr. Cate Shanahan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys’ study with its demonization of animal fat and its recommendation to replace saturated fats with PUFA-rich vegetable oil, is likely a critical factor in the rise of the so-called diseases of civilization.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-vegetable-oil-bad-for-you/\"\u003elearn more about why vegetable oil is bad for you here\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![chart showing countries included and omitted in ansel keys seven countries study](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-28-at-11.54.16-AM-1030x858.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-28-at-11.54.16-AM-1030x858.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x858)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne major problem with Keys’ study is that it omitted countries (and traditional cultures studied by pioneering researcher \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/weston-a-price-diet/\"\u003eWeston A. Price\u003c/a\u003e) that consumed high amounts of animal fats and had very low incidences of heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red dots in the chart below represent the traditional Tokelau, Masai, and Inuit populations who consume “extremely” high percentages of saturated fat yet have extremely low rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![chart of ansel keys study including Tokelau, Masai, and Inuit](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-28-at-11.55.52-AM-1030x653.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-28-at-11.55.52-AM-1030x653.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x653)\u003cbr\u003e\n![is animal fat good for you chart of countries who consume more animal fat](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-7.26.52-PM-1030x820.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-7.26.52-PM-1030x820.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x820)\u003cbr\u003e\nAs you can see from the modern data when looking at the European continent the more animal fat populations consume the less heart disease they suffer.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#further-response-from-hoenselaar-published-online-by-cambridge-university-press-01-march-2012\" title=\"Further response from Hoenselaar Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 March 2012\"\u003e [33]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuffice it to say, popular media and the American Heart Association (funded in part by Crisco!) ran with Keys’ hypothesis, and his recommendations have brainwashed generations of Americans to fear healthy animal fats. And the results have been catastrophic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the graphs below you can chart a correlation between the reduction in animal fat intake over the last century, the substitution of PUFA from vegetable and seed oils, and a spike in the diseases of civilization.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![graph showing reduction in animal fat intake](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/croissant_animal.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/croissant_animal.png\u003c/a\u003e =430x313)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![graph showing increase in PUFA intake](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/croissant_pufa.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/croissant_pufa.png\u003c/a\u003e =417x356)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![graph showing changing disease types over time in America](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2021-12-04-at-12.20.36-PM-1030x593-1.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2021-12-04-at-12.20.36-PM-1030x593-1.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x593)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"modern-science-on-animal-fat-and-health\"\u003eModern Science on Animal Fat and Health\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 years later modern nutritional science is finally (though slowly) acknowledging that it’s been deadly wrong.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent studies with over 1 million participants have determined that for the average person, \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/saturated-fat/\"\u003esaturated fat\u003c/a\u003e from mostly animal sources is not associated with heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and death from a heart attack \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#reduction-in-saturated-fat-intake-for-cardiovascular-disease\" title=\"Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease\"\u003e[34]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#intake-of-saturated-and-trans-unsaturated-fatty-acids-and-risk-of-all-cause-mortality-cardiovascular-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies\" title=\"Intake of saturated and trans unsaturated fatty acids and risk of all cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies\"\u003e[35]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies-evaluating-the-association-of-saturated-fat-with-cardiovascular-disease12345\" title=\"Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease1,2,3,4,5\"\u003e[36]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#association-of-dietary-circulating-and-supplement-fatty-acids-with-coronary-risk-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis\" title=\" Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis\"\u003e[37]\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#effect-of-the-amount-and-type-of-dietary-fat-on-cardiometabolic-risk-factors-and-risk-of-developing-type-2-diabetes-cardiovascular-diseases-and-cancer-a-systematic-review\" title=\"Effect of the amount and type of dietary fat on cardiometabolic risk factors and risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer: a systematic review\"\u003e[38]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![title of study on reassessment of guidelines on consuming animal fats](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-10.03.33-PM-1030x586.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-10.03.33-PM-1030x586.png\u003c/a\u003e =1030x586)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2020 study co-authored by researchers from leading medical schools around the world found that “Although intake of processed meat has been associated with increased risk of CHD, intake of unprocessed\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-red-meat-bad-for-you/\"\u003e red meat\u003c/a\u003e is not, which indicates that the saturated fat content of meat is unlikely to be responsible for this association”.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#saturated-fats-and-health-a-reassessment-and-proposal-for-food-based-recommendations-jacc-state-of-the-art-review\" title=\"Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review\"\u003e [39]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whole-fat dairy, unprocessed meat, and dark chocolate are SFA-rich foods with a complex matrix (of nutrients) that are not associated with an increased risk of CVD. “The totality of available evidence does not support further limiting the intake of such foods.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![title of study showing negative impacts of substituting lean meat for meat high in animal fats](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-10.07.34-PM.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-02-at-10.07.34-PM.png\u003c/a\u003e =950x410)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Dutch study from 2016 found that though total saturated fat intake is not related to incidences of heart disease, substituting animal protein for animal fat may increase your risk of heart disease.\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/#dietary-saturated-fatty-acids-and-coronary-heart-disease-risk-in-a-dutch-middle-aged-and-elderly-population\" title=\"Dietary Saturated Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease Risk in a Dutch Middle-Aged and Elderly Population\"\u003e [40]\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see below, unfortunately, people have been heading guidelines to eat leaner meat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e![graph showing total types of meat consumption in america](\u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/total-meat-consumption.png\"\u003ehttps://www.doctorkiltz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/total-meat-consumption.png\u003c/a\u003e =545x500)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"is-animal-fat-good-for-you-the-takeaway\"\u003eIs Animal Fat Good For You: The Takeaway\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen examining the available evidence, including evolutionary eating patterns, uniquely human metabolic traits for storing and utilizing fats, and the many crucial roles that animal fats play in the body, it is clear that animal fats are good for you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more about the health \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-saturated-fat-healthy/\"\u003ebenefits of saturated fats here\u003c/a\u003e, and go deeper into the question, \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-steak-healthy/\"\u003e“is steak healthy?” here\u003c/a\u003e. Already experiencing the \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/benefits-of-eating-meat/\"\u003ebenefits of eating meat\u003c/a\u003e, then learn more about \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/why-eating-meat-is-good-for-the-environment/\"\u003ewhy eating meat can be good for the environment here\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"original-source-is-animal-fat-good-for-you-the-science-on-why-it\"\u003eOriginal Source: \u003ca href=\"https://www.doctorkiltz.com/is-animal-fat-good-for-you/\"\u003eIs Animal Fat Good for You? The Science on Why it\u0026rsquo;s The Optimal Food for Humans - Dr. Robert Kiltz (doctorkiltz.com)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"article-sources\"\u003eArticle Sources\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493173/\"\u003eChronic Inflammation\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.24247\"\u003eThe evolution of the human trophic level during the Pleistocene\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/701477\"\u003eOrigins of the Human Predatory Pattern: The Transition to Large-Animal Exploitation by Early Hominins\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/91/3/535/4597110\"\u003eMeta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19364995/\"\u003eA systematic review of the evidence supporting a causal link between dietary factors and coronary heart disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.e8539\"\u003eEgg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke: dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4882692/\"\u003eReview of Infant Feeding: Key Features of Breast Milk and Infant Formula\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22810464/\"\u003eThe relationship between high-fat dairy consumption and obesity, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28053201/\"\u003eEvidence that supports the prescription of low-carbohydrate high-fat diets: a narrative review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10, 11, 39. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109720356874\"\u003eSaturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.ATV.17.9.1657\"\u003ePlasma Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Men and Women Consuming Diets Enriched in Saturated, Cis-, or Trans-Monounsaturated Fatty Acids\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16267503/\"\u003eIntake of milk fat, reflected in adipose tissue fatty acids and risk of myocardial infarction: a case-control study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927102/\"\u003eIs Butter Back? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Butter Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Total Mortality\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16940371/\"\u003eLow-carbohydrate diet induced reduction of hepatic lipid content observed with a rapid non-invasive MRI technique\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21056615/\"\u003ePost-translational myristoylation: Fat matters in cellular life and death\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20329590/\"\u003eEssential fatty acids and human brain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.worldcat.org/title/know-your-fats-the-complete-primer-for-understanding-the-nutrition-of-fats-oils-and-cholesterol/oclc/768135396\"\u003eKnow your fats : the complete primer for understanding the nutrition of fats, oils and cholesterol\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://journals.lww.com/nutritiontodayonline/Fulltext/2022/01000/Meat_Helps_Make_Every_Bite_Count__An_Ideal_First.4.aspx\"\u003eMeat Helps Make Every Bite Count An Ideal First Food for Infants\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11942533/\"\u003eThe role of dietary and plasma lipids in childhood atherogenesis\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218749/\"\u003eFat-Soluble Vitamins\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28816210/\"\u003eDietary deficiency of vitamin A among rural children: A community-based survey using a food-frequency questionnaire\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30816822/\"\u003eMaximal dose-response of vitamin-K2 (menaquinone-4) on undercarboxylated osteocalcin in women with osteoporosis\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298199111_Conjugated_linoleic_acid_content_of_ribeye_steaks_from_beef_finished_on_pasture\"\u003eConjugated linoleic acid content of ribeye steaks from beef finished on pasture\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4964663/\"\u003eThe effects of conjugated linoleic acids on breast cancer: A systematic review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19846417/\"\u003eA conjugated linoleic acid-enriched beef diet attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in mice in part through PPARgamma-mediated suppression of toll-like receptor 4\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28675945/\"\u003eImpact of dietary fat on gut microbiota and low-grade systemic inflammation: mechanisms and clinical implications on obesity\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28620111/\"\u003eDietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30087348/\"\u003eDietary stearic acid regulates mitochondria in vivo in humans\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19939984/\"\u003eCardiovascular disease risk of dietary stearic acid compared with trans, other saturated, and unsaturated fatty acids: a systematic review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45114756_Lipid_Oxidation_and_Improving_the_Oxidative_Stability\"\u003eLipid Oxidation and Improving the Oxidative Stability\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27374529/\"\u003eAcrylamide formation in vegetable oils and animal fats during heat treatment\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/further-response-from-hoenselaar/F122D4C4F6BEC958EE171146A62EDB9B\"\u003eFurther response from Hoenselaar Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 March 2012\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26068959/\"\u003eReduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4532752/\"\u003eIntake of saturated and trans unsaturated fatty acids and risk of all cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2824152/\"\u003eMeta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease1,2,3,4,5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24723079/\"\u003eAssociation of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4095759/\"\u003eEffect of the amount and type of dietary fat on cardiometabolic risk factors and risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer: a systematic review\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/atvbaha.116.307578\"\u003eDietary Saturated Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease Risk in a Dutch Middle-Aged and Elderly Population\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-12-29T19:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/adobestock_99708835-1030x699.jpeg","tags":["health","fats","oils"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/here-s-how-i-m-going-to-be-an-outlier-top-10-male-in-5-years/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/here-s-how-i-m-going-to-be-an-outlier-top-10-male-in-5-years/","title":"Outlier Male Series: My Plan to Become an Outlier Male in 5 years","summary":"Hello guys, as the title says. Here\u0026rsquo;s how I plan to become an outlier male.\nWhy do I plan to become an outlier male?\nI want my family to live a comfortable life I want to live a better life I want to have an abundance of top-quality women(Surface level) I want to be healthy and strong I want to be financially free and have time freedom I want to pursue my genuine curiosity I want to enter a room and have people look. A king\u0026rsquo;s presence. I want my lineage to be safe and secure I just want to be better. I want to be at the top. I want to be better than other men. I want to have an abundance. I want to live a life well-lived. There are different pillars of a man\u0026rsquo;s life that need to be built up, these are:\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello guys, as the title says. Here\u0026rsquo;s how I plan to become an outlier male.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do I plan to become an outlier male?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want my family to live a comfortable life\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to live a better life\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to have an abundance of top-quality women(Surface level)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to be healthy and strong\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to be financially free and have time freedom\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to pursue my genuine curiosity\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to enter a room and have people look. A king\u0026rsquo;s presence.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want my lineage to be safe and secure\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI just want to be better. I want to be at the top. I want to be better than other men. I want to have an abundance.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want to live a life well-lived.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are different pillars of a man\u0026rsquo;s life that need to be built up, these are:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth/Body\u003c/strong\u003e: Be in shape, healthy and active. Hormone, sleep, diet, and other optimizations\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWealth/Money/Resources/Assets\u003c/strong\u003e: Have resources and money. Investments. Crypto. Stocks. Real Estate.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelationships\u003c/strong\u003e: Be good to my family. Build a good circle of primarily male friends who have similar goals of reaching the top. Cutting out untrustworthy friends. Building a do-or-die brotherhood who help each other. Finding a good woman. Leading your family.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith\u003c/strong\u003e: Get closer to God\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMind\u003c/strong\u003e: Amass knowledge. Practice. Learn skills. Learn new languages. Fix mindset. Reading books.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c/strong\u003e: Dress better. Smell Better. Look freaking great.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOthers\u003c/strong\u003e: Body language, experience, game, stoicism, leadership, accountability, responsibility, frame control, emotional control, sexual interactions, looks maxing, personal branding, fighting, manly skills \u0026amp; more\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife setup\u003c/strong\u003e (Male Advantage years 25 -40): Getting things in place to look, feel and be high value e.g. nice car, nice house, nice everything.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, to begin, I\u0026rsquo;ll focus on 3 things. I won\u0026rsquo;t do more than 3 things at a time because then the transformation will be exhaustive and I\u0026rsquo;ll quit mid-way. I\u0026rsquo;ll only do more when I can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy first focus will be on Health/Body, Mind \u0026amp; Faith/Spirituality. But along the way, I\u0026rsquo;ll incorporate Others into the plan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have 5 years. I\u0026rsquo;ve broken this into:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"year-1--2-body-mind-and-spirit\"\u003eYear 1 \u0026amp; 2: Body, Mind, and Spirit\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"year-3--4-wealth-style--others\"\u003eYear 3 \u0026amp; 4: Wealth, Style \u0026amp; Others\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"year-5-life-setup--relationships\"\u003eYear 5: Life setup \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s how I think about it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can\u0026rsquo;t have a nice house and a hot chick if you don\u0026rsquo;t have money or relationship skills, you can\u0026rsquo;t have money. if you don\u0026rsquo;t have the skills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, of course, you can be fat with mental issues and still be rich or you can have a nice body but still be broke. The key is not 100% of all these things but 70% even 60% across the board.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow life setup and relationships are last, not because you should avoid your family or not set up your life well but rather because I believe you\u0026rsquo;ll have more time and resources in the future that you can use to set them up better, let\u0026rsquo;s take life setup, for example, it requires money. Relationships require time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don\u0026rsquo;t want a situation where you are busy chasing girls while doing the above, it will likely end in a catastrophe. You can also decide to go the road of faking a good lifestyle but people will smell it on you that you don\u0026rsquo;t have half of what you brag about on social media.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should first build your body, this will allow you to \u0026ldquo;focus\u0026rdquo; on building the mind all while you are connecting to your spirituality. A healthy body + a healthy spirituality = an even healthier mind. You need all these pieces to go to step 2 which is where we primarily focus on making money, improving style and more. Once you are fit, clothes fit you better. And with the halo effect + hypergamy to your advantage, it becomes a done deal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is an amazing book that can build the mind as well as your spirituality.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese three things are connected because they form you. No one can take your knowledge, skills, and strength from you of course except God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut man can take your wealth, your clothes, your life setup, your cars, your girl and even destroy your relationships. That\u0026rsquo;s why you need to build YOU first then build all the others because then you already have the skills, the knowledge, the experience, the body, the mind and the spirit, building whatever is stolen is easier. Plus once you follow this systematically, who would even dare try to take your stuff or your girl. You\u0026rsquo;ll be rich, jacked, know how taekwondo or something and have The Almighty God by your side. No one will want to fuck with you because you are UNSTOPPABLE. This is what girls love in a man. Ambition. Wealth. Determination. Prespicacity as Andrew Tate, the top G says. These are the benefits of following this order.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother thing about this is this order is the best way to build a foundation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ll go on this \u0026ldquo;hero\u0026rsquo;s journey\u0026rdquo; with you. The goal or rather the light at the end of the tunnel is YOU being the top g, having time and financial freedom with an abundance of resources.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the next post, I\u0026rsquo;ll talk a bit about who I am, who an outlier male is, and why we should strive to become like him. ({ADONIS} in Hamza\u0026rsquo;s voice)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the next post after that, I\u0026rsquo;ll cover my plans for body, mind, and spirit, the foundational pillars. And, by the way, you don\u0026rsquo;t have to be a Christian to follow these. In spirituality, for example, you can meditate. I am however going to write it the way I\u0026rsquo;m doing it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember the goal is to become a truly top-tier man by the time 5 years a done.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who want to join in on this. By next week, I\u0026rsquo;ll have set up a group where we can keep each other accountable and help each other.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"now-remember-we-are-all-beginners-even-me-i-dont-know-more-than-you-and-im-not-in-a-better-position-than-you-i-just-have-good-mentors-and-have-stolen-bits-and-pieces-from-their-word-and-have-made-this-so-you-dont-have-to-watch-100-self-improvement-videos-and-read-10-books-so-relax-lets-take-this-step-by-step\"\u003eNow remember, we are all beginners, even me. I don\u0026rsquo;t know more than you and I\u0026rsquo;m not in a better position than you. I just have good mentors and have stolen bits and pieces from their word and have made this so you don\u0026rsquo;t have to watch 100 self improvement videos and read 10 books. So relax, let\u0026rsquo;s take this step by step.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you and have a good one.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.S. Kindly note that this program is mainly targeted toward men but women are allowed to join. Also, while the program is free the group will be paid in order to avoid spam and disrespectful people from joining. The benefits of this group are endless. I\u0026rsquo;ll talk about the group soon. The platforms are either Discord or Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will eventually become paid once we are done with the first section, only those who join now, within the first 2 years since the posting of this article will get in for free.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://anchor.fm/stephenajulu/embed/episodes/How-Im-Going-to-Become-an-Outlier-Male-and-How-You-Can-Too-e1srjeu\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e","date_published":"2022-12-28T14:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-nic-khhukoxqo4k-unsplash.jpg","tags":["lifestyle","health","wealth","relationships","dating"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/endocrine-hormonal-disruptors-in-grooming-products-and-cosmetics/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/endocrine-hormonal-disruptors-in-grooming-products-and-cosmetics/","title":"Endocrine(Hormonal) Disruptors in Grooming Products and Cosmetics","summary":"First, let\u0026rsquo;s start with the definition of the endocrine system.\nWhat is the endocrine system? The endocrine system is a complex network of glands, hormones, and receptors. It provides the key communication and control link between the nervous system and bodily functions such as reproduction, immunity, metabolism, and behavior.\nWhat are endocrine disruptors? Chemicals are an essential component of our daily lives. But some chemicals, known as endocrine disruptors, can have harmful effects on the body’s endocrine (hormone) system. Hormones act in very small amounts and at precise moments in time to regulate the body’s development, growth, reproduction, metabolism, immunity, and behavior. Endocrine disruptors interfere with natural hormone systems, and the health effects can be felt long after the exposure has stopped. Exposure to endocrine disruptors in the womb can have life-long effects and can even have consequences for the next generation.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFirst, let\u0026rsquo;s start with the definition of the endocrine system.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-is-the-endocrine-system\"\u003eWhat is the endocrine system?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe endocrine system is a complex network of glands, hormones, and receptors. It provides the key communication and control link between the nervous system and bodily functions such as reproduction, immunity, metabolism, and behavior.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-are-endocrine-disruptors\"\u003eWhat are endocrine disruptors?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemicals are an essential component of our daily lives. But some chemicals, known as endocrine disruptors, can have harmful effects on the body’s endocrine (hormone) system. Hormones act in very small amounts and at precise moments in time to regulate the body’s development, growth, reproduction, metabolism, immunity, and behavior. Endocrine disruptors interfere with natural hormone systems, and the health effects can be felt long after the exposure has stopped. Exposure to endocrine disruptors in the womb can have life-long effects and can even have consequences for the next generation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"to-learn-more-read-endocrine-disruptors-what-they-are--how-to-avoid-them\"\u003eTo learn more, read: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/endocrine-disruptors-what-they-are-how-to-avoid-them/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndocrine Disruptors: What They Are \u0026amp; How To Avoid Them\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-are-some-of-the-known-endocrine-disruptors-found-in-cosmetic-and-grooming-products\"\u003eWhat are some of the known endocrine disruptors found in cosmetic and grooming products?\u003c/h3\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"post-media\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://www.intechopen.com/media/chapter/72654/media/Table2.png\" alt=\"Most common endocrine disrupting chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u0026lt;figcaption\u0026gt;Most common endocrine disrupting chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products. Trade name, CAS number and demonstrated hormonal activities.\u0026lt;/figcaption\u0026gt;\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eParabens\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Often found in many cleansers, soaps, and moisturizers, parabens are preservatives that are also endocrine disruptors, which means they can interfere with essential hormonal functions in the body and potentially cause chronic conditions over time.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSulfates\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: A petrochemical byproduct, sulfates can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions and are commonly found in things like body wash.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhthalates\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Used to make fragrances stick to skin, many scented cleaners and moisturizers contain phthalates, which can also be endocrine disruptors.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSynthetic Fragrance\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Under the law to protect “trade secrets,” companies are not required to disclose what is actually in their fragrance—it could potentially contain a whole host of toxic chemicals that can cause allergic reactions and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenzalkonium Chloride\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Used as a preservative, this ingredient has been associated with skin, eye, and respiratory irritation and is often used in moisturizers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eButylated hydroxy Anisole and Butylated Hydroxytoluene\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: These are synthetic antioxidants that are likely carcinogenic and may cause liver damage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c/em\u003e A binding agent, EDTA may cause organ damage and is found in many moisturizers and lotions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePolyethylene glycol\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Also found in creams, this ingredient and other PEG compounds may be carcinogenic, depending on how they are processed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOxybenzone\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: This ingredient is found in sunscreen as well as moisturizers that have sunscreen in it. It’s been linked to things like skin sensitization, allergic reactions, and hormone disruption.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormaldehyde\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Yep. This known carcinogen is found in many body washes and shampoos.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS and SLES)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e: Also found in various kinds of soaps, SLS and SLES are petroleum byproducts that can potentially cause irritation and allergic reactions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTriclosan:\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e Used as an anti-bacterial agent, and can be found in toothpaste, soaps, and hand washes. It is known to have hormone-disrupting properties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePFAS:\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (\u003ca href=\"https://chemtrust.org/list-of-endocrine-disruptors-the-not-so-happy-families-of-toxic-chemicals/#pfas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePFAS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e) are added to some cosmetics, such as foundations and moisturizing creams, to help them penetrate the skin. Some PFAS have hormone-disrupting traits. Coop Denmark \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodpackagingforum.org/news/coop-denmark-bans-pfas-in-cosmetics\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehas banned\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e all cosmetics containing PFAS from its shops because of concerns over these harmful chemicals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlouride:\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e Used in toothpaste. Found in tap water.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKojic acid\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e4-Methylbenzylidene camphor\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eResorcinol\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctocrylene\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTriclocarban\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomosalate\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenzyl salicylate\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenistein\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaidzein\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate(EHMC)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctyl methoxycinnamate (OMC)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOctinoxate\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCyclopentasiloxane\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecamethylcyclopentasiloxane\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eButylphenyl methyl propanol\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBMHCA\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTriphenyl phosphate\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeltamethrin\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"post-media\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://www.intechopen.com/media/chapter/72654/media/Table3.png\" alt=\"Some adverse effects of EDCs in humans.\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u0026lt;figcaption\u0026gt;Some adverse effects of EDCs in humans.\u0026lt;/figcaption\u0026gt;\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"post-media\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https://www.intechopen.com/media/chapter/72654/media/Table4.png\" alt=\"Studies exploring associations between exposure to cosmetics- and PCPs-released EDCs and endometriosis.\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u0026lt;figcaption\u0026gt;Studies exploring associations between exposure to cosmetics- and PCPs-released EDCs and endometriosis.\u0026lt;/figcaption\u0026gt;\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"read-more-endocrine-disruptors-what-they-are--how-to-avoid-them\"\u003eRead More: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/endocrine-disruptors-what-they-are-how-to-avoid-them/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndocrine Disruptors: What They Are \u0026amp; How To Avoid Them\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"read-more-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals-in-cosmetics-and-personal-care-products-and-risk-of-endometriosis\"\u003eRead More: \u003ca href=\"https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/72654\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products and Risk of Endometriosis\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-07-22T08:36:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/camilo-jimenez-0ylmwcxlwlw-unsplash.jpg","tags":["endocrine system","endocrinology","endocrine disruptors","hormones","hormonal","hormonal disruptors","health","pthalates","parabens","toxic cosmetics"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/get-your-health-and-life-back-while-also-reversing-diseases/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/get-your-health-and-life-back-while-also-reversing-diseases/","title":"Get Your Health and Life Back While Also Reversing Diseases","summary":"Hello, to begin I\u0026rsquo;d like to inform you that 90% of all diseases man experiences are man-made.\nNo, not in the way you think. They are man-made in that, man himself made them, e.g Diabetes, Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Allergies, Hypertension, Ulcers, Obesity, and many more. We made them when we decided to deviate away from our natural way of eating and living. We are currently looking at a 50% decline in fertility(both male and female) since 1960. That\u0026rsquo;s a lot considering the small gap.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello, to begin I\u0026rsquo;d like to inform you that 90% of all diseases man experiences are man-made.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, not in the way you think. They are man-made in that, man himself made them, e.g Diabetes, Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome, Lactose Intolerance, Allergies, Hypertension, Ulcers, Obesity, and many more. We made them when we decided to deviate away from our natural way of eating and living. We are currently looking at a 50% decline in fertility(both male and female) since 1960. That\u0026rsquo;s a lot considering the small gap.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have begun feeding ourselves toxic foreign materials that end up inflaming, restricting, and destroying our wonderful bodies. Not only are we eating the wrong things, but we are also eating the wrong way.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday I\u0026rsquo;ll tell you how to get your life and health back.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-1-remove-most99-processed-foods\"\u003eStep 1: Remove MOST(99%) processed foods\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin we must first deduct before adding. Remove most of your processed foods, foods that have been marketed, and foods that come in packaging.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave the ones that have 1, 2, or 3 ingredients max.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-2-remove-everything-with-either-sunflower-soybean-grape-seed-canola-rapeseed-or-sesame-oil\"\u003eStep 2: Remove EVERYTHING with either Sunflower, Soybean, Grape Seed, Canola, Rapeseed, or Sesame oil\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese oils have been known to be extremely toxic to all living things, especially humans. They go rancid very quickly and even cause cancer because they become oxidized when heated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more visit my article: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/why-i-advocate-for-saturated-fats-over-vegetable-oils/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy I Advocate For Saturated Fats over \u0026ldquo;Vegetable\u0026rdquo; Oils\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplace all your vegetable oils except Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Butter, Tallow, Lard, or Ghee.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-3-remove-all-processed-meats\"\u003eStep 3: Remove all processed meats\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessed meats have soy which is known to cause male infertility. Plus they also have vegetable oils and preservatives which disrupt your endocrine system, inadvertently affecting your fertility.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can learn more about processed meats, soy, vegetable oils, and other endocrine disruptors here: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/endocrine-disruptors-what-they-are-how-to-avoid-them/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndocrine Disruptors: What They Are and How To Avoid Them\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-4-use-whole-unprocessed-foods\"\u003eStep 4: Use whole, unprocessed foods\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese contain all your body needs to grow stronger and fight diseases.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-5-eat-plenty-of-beef-meat-lamb-meat-goat-meat-organ-meats-wild-fish-meat-and-poultry-eggs\"\u003eStep 5: Eat plenty of beef meat, lamb meat, goat meat, organ meats, wild fish meat, and poultry eggs\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will provide you with the vital amino acids that will repair your body and help it become stronger and more capable. If you eat fatty meat, it will also help provide the ready ingredients(\u003cstrong\u003eAmino Acids + Cholestrol\u003c/strong\u003e) used in hormonal synthesis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-6-eat-full-fat-dairy-products-from-pasture-raisedfed-cattle\"\u003eStep 6: Eat full-fat dairy products from pasture-raised/fed cattle\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-7-use-only-traditional-vegetable-oils-such-as-extra-virgin-olive-oil\"\u003eStep 7: Use only traditional vegetable oils such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-8-eat-fresh-organic-fruits-and-vegetables-especially-seasonal-fruits-and-lacto-fermented-vegetables-eg-saurkraut-limit-fruits\"\u003eStep 8: Eat fresh organic fruits and vegetables especially seasonal fruits and Lacto-fermented vegetables e.g. Saurkraut. Limit fruits.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-9-use-filtered-water-for-cooking-and-drinking\"\u003eStep 9: Use filtered water for cooking and drinking\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-10-use-unrefined-salt-and-a-variety-of-organic-herbs-and-spices\"\u003eStep 10: Use unrefined salt and a variety of organic herbs and spices\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-11-make-your-own-salad-dressing-using-raw-vinegarraw-apple-cider-vinegar-with-mother-extra-virgin-oil-andor-natural-honey\"\u003eStep 11: Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar(Raw apple cider vinegar with mother), extra virgin oil, and/or natural honey\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-12-use-traditional-sweeteners-eg-honey-in-moderation\"\u003eStep 12: Use traditional sweeteners e.g honey in moderation\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-13-use-only-unpasteurized-wine-or-beer-in-strict-moderation\"\u003eStep 13: Use only unpasteurized wine or beer in strict moderation\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-14-cook-only-in-stainless-steel-cast-iron-or-good-quality-ceramic-pans\"\u003eStep 14: Cook only in stainless steel, cast iron, or good quality ceramic pans\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-15-use-only-natural-food-based-supplements\"\u003eStep 15: Use only natural, food-based supplements\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynthetic supplements made in the lab are not bio-available and hence are not absorbed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-16-get-plenty-of-sleep-exercise-and-natural-lightsun\"\u003eStep 16: Get plenty of sleep, exercise, and natural light(sun)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-17-think-positive-thoughts-and-practice-forgiveness\"\u003eStep 17: Think positive thoughts and practice forgiveness\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-18-exercise-and-focus-on-compound-lifts\"\u003eStep 18: Exercise and focus on COMPOUND LIFTS\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-19-journal-or-write-a-diary\"\u003eStep 19: Journal or write a diary\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-20-prepare-homemade-stocks-from-bones-of-pastured-cows-goats-and-chicken\"\u003eStep 20: Prepare homemade stocks from bones of pastured cows, goats, and chicken\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-21-use-whole-grains-legumes-and-nuts-avoid-wheat-and-any-other-grain-that-contains-gluten\"\u003eStep 21: Use whole grains, legumes, and nuts. Avoid wheat and any other grain that contains gluten\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-22-stop-taking-sugar-and-msg\"\u003eStep 22: STOP taking sugar and MSG!\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are by far the most dangerous products aside from vegetable oils. They have been shown to grow cancer and cause insulin resistance. Avoid them at all costs. Limit fruits and honey as much as possible. I\u0026rsquo;d even recommend that you avoid fruits, honey, artificial sweeteners, and MSG.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/@chrisjoelcampbell?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eChristopher Campbell\u003c/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/healthy-woman?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eUnsplash\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-07-06T15:16:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/christopher-campbell-kfcdflbu6za-unsplash.jpg","tags":["lifestyle","health","longevitity"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/why-i-advocate-for-saturated-fats-over-vegetable-oils/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/why-i-advocate-for-saturated-fats-over-vegetable-oils/","title":"Why I Advocate For Saturated Fats Over Vegetable Oils(Updated)","summary":"Here\u0026rsquo;s why I believe saturated animal fats, coconut oil, avocado oil, and olive oil should replace ALL your vegetable oils:\n1. Vegetable oils are not actually made from vegetables If you carefully examine every vegetable oil ingredient you\u0026rsquo;ll find that they are actually made from seeds and not vegetables. There are no oils made from vegetables unless you decide an avocado is a vegetable. The fact that they lie to consumers that what you are cooking was made from vegetables proves the point that they are not good as they are using clever marketing, since it\u0026rsquo;s believed vegetables are good and healthy.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s why I believe saturated animal fats, coconut oil, avocado oil, and olive oil should replace ALL your vegetable oils:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-vegetable-oils-are-not-actually-made-from-vegetables\"\u003e1. Vegetable oils are not actually made from vegetables\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you carefully examine every vegetable oil ingredient you\u0026rsquo;ll find that they are actually made from seeds and not vegetables. There are no oils made from vegetables unless you decide an avocado is a vegetable. The fact that they lie to consumers that what you are cooking was made from vegetables proves the point that they are not good as they are using clever marketing, since it\u0026rsquo;s believed vegetables are good and healthy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-seed-vegetable-oils-are-unstable\"\u003e2. Seed \u0026ldquo;vegetable\u0026rdquo; oils are unstable\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable oils are either polyunsaturated or trans fats/oils.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"heres-an-excerpt-from-a-nuffield-health-article-on-polyunsaturated-oils\"\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an excerpt from a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/cooking-oils-a-guide-to-the-healthiest-fats#:~:text=Because%20of%20these%20multiple%20%27unsaturated,t%20be%20used%20in%20cooking.\"\u003eNuffield Health\u003c/a\u003e article on polyunsaturated oils:\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyunsaturated fat, found in nut and seed oils, is liquid at room temperature. These fats, which include the popular sunflower seed oil, have more than one (poly) double bond in their carbon chain, and these carbon bonds are missing their hydrogen atoms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of these multiple ‘unsaturated’ or ‘incomplete’ double bonds, polyunsaturated fats are chemically unstable and prone to oxidation. This makes them the worst oils to cook with, as heat produces damaging free radicals within the oils.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"heres-an-excerpt-from-a-medlineplus-article-on-trans-fats\"\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an excerpt from a \u003ca href=\"https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000786.htm#:~:text=Trans%20fat%20is%20a%20type,fats%2C%20like%20shortening%20or%20margarine.\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedlinePlus\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e article on trans fats:\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrans fat is a type of dietary fat. Of all the fats, trans fat is the worst for your health. Too much trans fat in your diet increases your risk for heart disease and other health problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrans fats are made when food makers turn liquid oils into solid fats, like shortening or margarine. Trans fats can be found in many fried, \u0026ldquo;fast\u0026rdquo; packaged, or processed foods, including:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnything fried and battered\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortening and stick margarine\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCakes, cake mixes, pies, pie crust, and doughnuts\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal foods, such as red meats and dairy, have small amounts of trans fats. But most trans fats come from processed foods.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, both polyunsaturated oils and trans fats are detrimental to you health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"3-seed-vegetable-oils-contain-radicals\"\u003e3. Seed \u0026ldquo;vegetable\u0026rdquo; oils contain radicals\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"here-are-excerpts-on-radicals-especially-in-vegetable-oils-and-fats\"\u003eHere are excerpts on radicals especially in vegetable oils and fats:\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree radicals roam inside our bodies, damaging our cells and our DNA by oxidizing them. (What’s oxidation? Think rust. And for the science geeks, free radicals are molecules with an unpaired electron.)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFats and oils.\u003c/strong\u003e Fats and oils can become oxidized from exposure to light, air, or heat. Not only does this create free radicals, but it also causes the unpleasant odors and flavor that we associate with rancidity. When you heat fats or oils to high temperatures, as with deep-frying, they can become oxidized, creating free radicals. This effect is amplified when cooking fats are reused, as they may be in restaurants. For this reason, don’t use these delicate oils for cooking: flaxseed oil and nut and seed oils.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"4--vegetable-oils-cause-modern-day-lifestyle-illnesses-such-as-hypertension-cancer-heart-disease-and-more\"\u003e4.  Vegetable oils cause modern-day lifestyle illnesses such as hypertension, cancer, heart disease, and more\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"excerpts-from-lifespa\"\u003eExcerpts from \u003ca href=\"https://lifespa.com/diet-detox/diet/vegetable-oil-pufas/\"\u003eLifeSpa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable cooking oils were once touted as heart-healthy replacements for butter and lard. Unfortunately, they are the newest culprit in today’s rising levels of heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, because of the processed nature of these oils, much of it ends up deposited in fat cells. In fact, from 1959 to 2008, the amount of linoleic acid deposited in subcutaneous fat jumped from 9.1% to 21.5%.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 2018 study reports that linoleic acid promotes oxidative stress, oxidized LDL (bad cholesterol), chronic low-grade inflammation, and atherosclerosis, and is likely a major dietary culprit for causing coronary heart disease, especially when consumed in the form of industrial seed oils commonly referred to as “vegetable oils.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amount of linoleic acid (processed vegetable oils) deposited in fat (belly fat, hips, cellulite) is associated with the risk of arterial health issues. \u003cstrong\u003eFurthermore, high levels of omega-6 fatty acids built up in fat stores will reduce concentrations of heart-healthy long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]), most commonly found in fish oils.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"for-those-opposing-the-above-point-my-question-to-you-is-this-why-is-it-that-heart-disease-cancer-and-hypertension-are-on-the-rise-despite-the-heart-healthy-free-of-cholesterol-vegetable-oils-commonly-used-today-why-is-it-that-since-we-replaced-saturated-and-monounsaturated-fatsoils-lifestyle-diseases-have-been-on-the-rise-answer-in-the-comments-just-look-at-obesity-we-are-a-morbidly-obese-race-never-before-has-humanity-been-this-fat-i-further-emphasize-these-points-with-this-excerpt\"\u003eFor those opposing the above point, my question to you is this. Why is it that heart disease, cancer, and hypertension are on the rise despite the \u0026ldquo;heart-healthy\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;free of cholesterol\u0026rdquo; vegetable oils commonly used today? Why is it that since we replaced saturated and monounsaturated fats/oils lifestyle diseases have been on the rise? Answer in the comments. Just look at obesity. We are a morbidly obese race. Never before has humanity been this fat. I further emphasize these points with this excerpt:\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1900s, before the soybean introduction, vegetable oils were available for culinary use, but they looked much different than today. Seed oils were cold-pressed in dark warehouses and delivered in dark brown bottles in the wee hours of the morning—much like the milkmen we know of today. These oils were so volatile to oxidation that any light exposure would accelerate their rancidity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, vegetable seed oils are industrially processed and oxidized to such an extent that for commercial cooking oils to have a stable shelf life, all the nutrients and protective antioxidants in the seed are processed out. These vegetable seed oils are boiled to over 400° Fahrenheit, denatured, bleached, and then deodorized because they smell so bad after processing. Contrary to the oils pressed and sold in dark rooms and dark bottles, today’s seed oils are void of the nutrients that once graced the seeds, so they can be sold 24/7 in clear plastic bottles in fully lit grocery stores.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly processed high linoleic acid vegetable oils are so stable, they use them to preserve food and extend shelf life. You will find them all in packaged food in the middle of your grocery store. Linoleic acids are so fully oxidized that not only are they toxic and damaging to the arterial wall, but intestinal microbes that typically feed on essential fatty acids and fiber won’t touch them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBread, for example, years ago would get hard and stale in just one day, making your local baker a regular stop on your shopping list. Today, bread stays soft for months thanks to highly processed vegetable oils used to extend shelf life—but not your life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneficial microbes ingest good fats, but if microbes will not eat the processed fats in your bread, your bread will not go bad or mold. But when you eat the processed bread, those same microbes now in your gut won’t eat or digest them either. All the indigestible omega-6 fats end up in the liver to be broken down as toxic waste or stored in your fat as a toxic waste dump.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, gallbladder removal is the most common elective abdominal surgery in America. Gallstones, just one reason the gallbladder fails, affecting 10-15% of Americans, or 20-25 million people.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, why has gallbladder disease risen by 20%+ in the last 30 years? In large part, the answer is oxidized fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeating PUFAs accelerates the free radical cascade of damage and oxidation in the body. In a famous New Zealand study, researchers evaluated arterial blood flow after a fried food meal. They used a blood pressure cuff to see how fast blood vessels would dilate back to normal after ingestion of a meal cooked in used fast food fryer oil.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results were dramatic. Four hours after ingesting the meal cooked in one-week-old high omega-6 vegetable oil, they measured how quickly the artery would recover from the pressure of the blood pressure cuff. Before the meal, the vessels dilated normally, but afterward, there was almost no dilation!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat kinds of oils are making their way into your body? Hopefully now, armed with this information, you’ll look a little more carefully at processed foods and vegetable cooking oils, and opt instead for fresh foods and oils. They may go bad quicker, but they will keep you healthier.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"5-cholesterol-and-saturated-fats-are-essential\"\u003e5. Cholesterol and saturated fats are ESSENTIAL\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, your brain is not made up of 90% water. It\u0026rsquo;s in fact made up of 60% fat. Are you aware your cell membrane is made up of cholesterol? Are you aware that up to 70% of your hormones are made from cholesterol? Are you aware that one of the reasons testosterone, fertility in women, and sperm count is due to lower dietary intake of saturated fats? Are you aware that animal fat and your own fat are almost chemical similar? What does this mean? This means that your body is better capable of processing animal fats than any other fat/oil on the planet. Are you aware that your own body produces up to 60% cholesterol? Are you aware that a majority of doctors and their societies/corporations have been in cahoots with food processing companies for financial gain? Why is medicine one of the most paid careers in the world? Why do patients taking statins also experience a hit/decrease in sexual desire and even develop erectile dysfunction?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk yourselves these questions and arrive at your own conclusions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"6-conclusion\"\u003e6. Conclusion\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe(Mankind) have been eating foods high in saturated fats and our diets have primarily consisted of red meat. Why is it that we are now experiencing the effects? Why now? I have the answer: Industrialization! How can a company sell a product? Through marketing. What\u0026rsquo;s the best form of marketing? Playing with the emotions of the customer. How can big food corps do this? By paying doctors who you believe have your self-interests at heart to tell you this is healthy. How do they crush the competition? Having the same doctors tell you that is not healthy. It\u0026rsquo;s really that simple. Think. I hope all of you have seen/read the best answer to: \u0026ldquo;Sell me this pen\u0026rdquo;. The best answer doesn\u0026rsquo;t involve explaining just its features to the customer but rather socially engineering a person by involving their feelings. An example answer to the above question: \u0026ldquo;Because this pen embodies functionality and class. Imagine pulling this out to write checks. You\u0026rsquo;ll look like a boss. To top this off it\u0026rsquo;s even refillable, this way you\u0026rsquo;ll always have your trusty sidekick who will never let you down. With this meter, you\u0026rsquo;ll easily know when your sidekick requires refilling, this way you stand out from the pack by being the only one who came with his own pen! This right here is a power move.\u0026rdquo; Something like that.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s a compiled list of the dangers of PUFA and Trans fats:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlood Sugar\u003c/strong\u003e - PUFAs can damage the cells in your pancreas that produce insulin. If you want to lose body fat and achieve a high level of health, you want a very effective blood sugar handling system. PUFAs can damage this system. For those with blood sugar handling issues, the primary focus is usually reducing sugar intake, however, I believe it makes more sense to eliminate PUFAs from your diet.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin health\u003c/strong\u003e - PUFAs are closely linked to age pigment formation. In addition, a high level of PUFA in your body means when you are exposed to the sun, free radical damage is more likely. Free radical damage to the skin could lead to skin cancer.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetabolism\u003c/strong\u003e - PUFAs can stress various systems in your body, particularly the rate at which your cells produce energy (i.e. your metabolism). This has numerous implications for thyroid health and general hormonal balance.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigestion / Immune System\u003c/strong\u003e - PUFAs can impair protein digestion. Digestion problems are rampant in this day and age, and eliminating PUFAs is an often overlooked and very effective way of supporting digestion. Your immune system is closely linked to your digestive system, a problem with digestion almost guarantees a poorly functioning immune system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetoxification\u003c/strong\u003e - The liver plays a major role in detoxification, PUFAs can overburden the liver. That sluggish feeling you feel after eating out? You may have just consumed PUFAs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"plan-of-action\"\u003ePlan of Action\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid PUFA oils completely, especially for cooking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways use heat-stable fats for cooking (i.e. coconut oil, olive oil, ghee, butter, tallow).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimit the number of times per week you eat out and follow the eating out tips below.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsume high PUFA foods (i.e. nuts, seeds, fatty fish) in limited quantities (i.e. a few times a week instead of daily)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you consume animal products ensure that the animals are not fed any PUFA. This means consuming grass-fed beef and pasture-raised eggs and poultry. There are many other benefits to this approach as well.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a vegan or vegetarian and nuts and seeds are a significant component of your diet it may be beneficial to consume lots of coconut oil and possibly to supplement with Vitamin E.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a vegan or vegetarian and nuts and seeds are a significant component of your diet it may be beneficial to consume lots of coconut oil and possibly to supplement with Vitamin E.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin E is a very powerful antioxidant and may help offset the damage caused by PUFAs. When you go out to a restaurant or if you are in the mood for some French fries, take some vitamin E when you get home.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat more saturated fat in general, but especially on days when you will be consuming PUFAs (whether intentionally or unintentionally). Saturated fat can offset the damage caused by PUFAs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only want to do one thing for your health, limit your exposure to PUFAs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rumored that pig farmers attempted to feed their pigs coconut oil to fatten them up (in the days when coconut oil, was cheap). Apparently, the pigs got lean and muscular on the coconut oil diet. Only after they started feeding them corn, soybeans, and grains did they begin to bulk up.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen eating out look for farm-table restaurants and ask that your food be cooked in olive oil or butter (coconut oil would be great but this is very uncommon).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been consuming a high PUFA diet for many years and carry around high levels of body fat, chances are you are storing lots of PUFA in your own tissues. While reduced body fat should be your goal, you should be sure not to rush your weight loss. When you begin to shed those pounds you can release PUFA into circulation in the body. If done too quickly, this can be particularly damaging and stressful to the body (see the various televised weight-loss competitions).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid omega-6 oils. Read the labels on packages carefully and severely limit or avoid corn, soybean, canola, and cottonseed oils, and all foods made with them. This includes fried foods from restaurants, and most snack foods like chips, popcorn, etc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEliminate trans fats. Totally avoid \u003cem\u003epartially hydrogenated\u003c/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ehydrogenated\u003c/em\u003e fats of any kind. If vegetable and seed oils weren’t bad enough, hydrogenating them turns them into the dangerous, heart-harming trans fats that everyone is warning about these days. \u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070116131545.htm\"\u003eResearch\u003c/a\u003e shows that these fats “may raise blood sugar levels” and “alter metabolism in humans.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead your labels carefully: Commercial baked goods—such as crackers, cookies, hempseed, and cakes—and many fried foods, such as doughnuts and french fries—may contain hydrogenated trans fats. Shortenings and some margarine can contain hydrogenated trans fats too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse only healthy, traditional fats, such as:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLard (non-hydrogenated, especially from pasture-raised pigs)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTallow (especially from grass-fed cows)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButter (especially from grass-fed cows)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoconut Oil (cold-pressed, unrefined “virgin” oil is best)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive Oil (only cold-pressed, extra-virgin in dark bottles or cans)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvocado Oil (cold-pressed; great for high-heat)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fats are incredibly stable and have been enjoyed safely by humans for thousands of years. They almost never go rancid and many can last for years stored in your pantry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat more greens. Leafy greens have a better balance of omega-3s to omega-6s than most seeds and grains (though flax and hemp seeds are notable exceptions). Omega-3s live in leaves, flax, and hemp seed as the omega-3 ALA (alpha-linolenic acid). Animals (like us) can convert ALA into even more dynamic omega-3s: EPA and DHA, which are essential for heart and brain health, especially in children. This conversion is \u003cem\u003every\u003c/em\u003e inefficient in humans, however, and that’s why the next two steps are so important.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat healthier meats. Cows raised on grass produce meat, milk, and cheese with substantially more omega-3s than their corn-and soy-fed counterparts. Chickens fed a diet rich in bugs, flax and greens produce eggs that are as high in EPA and DHA as many species of fish. Grass-fed meats, dairy, and eggs are more expensive than grain-fed, but the money you spend today is minor compared to the very steep medical price tag attached to a diet high in omega-6s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat fish. Wild-caught fish can also be a sustainable part of your new diet, as moderate fish consumption will be more effective when your diet has fewer omega-6s. Try to eat at least two meals of wild-caught, minimal-mercury fish per week. (Avoid farmed fish because they are fed GMO corn and soy!) Fish oil supplements can also help, though they’re not a long-term solution to this widespread nutritional deficiency.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"some-good-news-the-american-heart-association-recently-said-that-there-is-no-evidence-linking-dietary-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol-to-cardiovascular-disease-and-obesity\"\u003eSome good news: The American Heart Association recently said that there is \u003ca href=\"http://www.drbriffa.com/2009/04/17/no-evidence-that-saturated-fat-causes-heart-disease-its-official/\"\u003eno evidence\u003c/a\u003e linking dietary saturated fat and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SSCNaaDcE\u0026amp;eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cheeseslave.com%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Fdoes-cholesterol-cause-heart-disease%2F\u0026amp;feature=player_embedded\"\u003echolesterol\u003c/a\u003e to cardiovascular disease and obesity.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"polyunsaturated-cooking-oils\"\u003ePolyunsaturated cooking oils.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyunsaturated cooking oils like corn, soybean, canola, safflower, and sunflower oils are often touted as “healthy” oils. While agribusiness conglomerates have done a good PR job with their number one, best-selling product, nothing could be further from the truth. \u003cem\u003e(Note: Also see “\u003c/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/the-skinny-on-fat-part-2\" title=\"The Skinny on Fat, Part 2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Skinny on Fat, Part 2: How Carbohydrates Make You Fat\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e” for the complete story.)\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to rancidity, oxidation, and an overabundance of omega-6 fatty acids, yellow seed oils have a host of environmental problems too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow seed oils are brand new to humankind, and they only exist because the chemical processes and machinery invented during the industrial revolution made it possible to extract them. Today, the majority of these industrial oils are manufactured from \u003cem\u003egenetically engineered\u003c/em\u003e corn, soybeans, and rapeseed (canola) which have been heavily sprayed with Round-up (glyphosate) or atrazine, highly toxic, endocrine-disrupting herbicides, and other toxic pesticides.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen these oils are extracted and refined using carcinogenic \u003cem\u003ehexane\u003c/em\u003e (two carbon atoms short of octane—as in gasoline!) and are then finally \u003cem\u003ebleached\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003edeodorized\u003c/em\u003e to disguise their rancidity. The final product is not only essentially bad for you but it is also contaminated with traces of several highly toxic petrochemicals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"did-you-know-that-margarine-is-one-molecule-away-from-plastic-well-now-you-do\"\u003eDid you know: That margarine is one molecule away from plastic? Well, now you do!\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article is a compilation of my thoughts, research, investigations, and excerpts from credible sources.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePS: Sources, if you believe I have not linked your website here yet have used your content, kindly write to me via the contact form: \u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/contact\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a great day!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://anchor.fm/stephenajulu/embed/episodes/Monounsaturated-and-Saturated-vs-Polyunsaturated-and-Trans-FatsOils-e1sru8q/a-a940k28\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/article/cooking-oils-a-guide-to-the-healthiest-fats#:~:text=Because%20of%20these%20multiple%20%27unsaturated,t%20be%20used%20in%20cooking.\"\u003eHealthiest Cooking Fats\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/diet-fitness/a10965/pufa-free-diet/\"\u003eWhy You Should Avoid PUFAs\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.westonaprice.org/blogs/cmasterjohn/ajcn-publishes-a-new-pufa-study-that-should-make-us-long-for-the-old-days/\"\u003ePUFA Study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.westonaprice.org/blogs/cmasterjohn/ajcn-publishes-a-new-pufa-study-that-should-make-us-long-for-the-old-days/\"\u003ePUFA Study 2\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://stephenajulu.com/blog/key-ideas-in-the-big-fat-surprise-by-nina-teicholz/\"\u003eBook Summary: The Big Fat Suprise by Nina Teicholz\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/the-skinny-on-fat-part-2\" title=\"The Skinny on Fat, Part 2\"\u003eThe Skinny on Fat, Part 2: How Carbohydrates Make You Fat\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/@suicide_chewbacca?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eAshwini Chaudhary(Monty)\u003c/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eUnsplash\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-06-15T19:19:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/ashwini-chaudhary-monty-w0oykevw9n4-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","lifestyle"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/here-s-why-salt-is-actually-good-for-you-benefits-and-recommended-daily-consumption/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/here-s-why-salt-is-actually-good-for-you-benefits-and-recommended-daily-consumption/","title":"Here''''''''s Why Salt is Actually Good For You: Benefits and Recommended Daily","summary":" Salt aids blood sugar control by improving insulin sensitivity. A low-salt diet increases insulin resistance and even moderate dietary salt restriction is shown to cause systemic insulin resistance (study #1 and #2).\nSalt is a natural antihistamine. A pinch of salt sprinkled on the tongue may help improve an allergic reaction or an asthma attack (source).\nYour body needs salt to maintain the proper stomach pH. Stomach acid is hydro_chloric_ acid and salt is sodium chloride. Proper stomach acid levels are absolutely foundational for good digestion, but 90% of Americans have low stomach acid.\n","content_html":"\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt aids blood sugar control by improving insulin sensitivity\u003c/strong\u003e. A low-salt diet \u003cstrong\u003eincreases insulin resistance\u003c/strong\u003e and even moderate dietary salt restriction is shown to cause systemic insulin resistance (study \u003ca href=\"http://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495(10)00329-X/abstract\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10371376\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#2\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt is a natural antihistamine\u003c/strong\u003e. A pinch of salt sprinkled on the tongue may help improve an allergic reaction or an asthma attack (\u003ca href=\"http://amzn.to/163MtZS\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esource\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour body needs salt to maintain the proper stomach pH\u003c/strong\u003e. Stomach acid is hydro_chloric_ acid and salt is sodium \u003cem\u003echloride\u003c/em\u003e. Proper stomach acid levels are absolutely foundational for good digestion, but 90% of Americans have low stomach acid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt lowers adrenaline spikes\u003c/strong\u003e. Adrenaline is a necessary and important stress hormone, but it is just that… a stress hormone. When adrenaline patterns are out of rhythm, it takes a toll on the body (\u003ca href=\"http://empoweredsustenance.com/eatforheat\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esource\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealt improves sleep quality\u003c/strong\u003e. It boasts anti-stress and anti-excitatory qualities due to its suppression of stress hormones and its increasing metabolic rate. This may explain why many people report that a low sodium diet interferes with sleep and an adequate amount of dietary salt improves sleep quality.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, if you often wake up with your heart pounding between 2 and 4 AM, it is probably because of an adrenaline spike. The most important change is to reduce both physical and mental stress, as well as eat a healthy diet. But one immediate fix to help you go back to sleep is just a pinch of salt and sugar (or salt and honey, if you prefer) sprinkled on the tongue to calm the adrenaline peak (read more about it in \u003ca href=\"http://empoweredsustenance.com/eatforheat\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis book!)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdequate salt consumption encourages a healthy weight and fast metabolism\u003c/strong\u003e. First, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12970284\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone study\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e showed that \u003cstrong\u003eincreased salt intake leads to an increase in the elimination of cortisol and lower blood cortisol levels.\u003c/strong\u003e Imbalanced or excess cortisol means weight gain and a stagnant metabolism.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt supports thyroid function\u003c/strong\u003e by reducing circulating stress hormones. For example, cortisol is anti-thyroid, but salt combats excess cortisol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt supports the hyperosmolarity of the extracellular fluid\u003c/strong\u003e. Slight hyperosmolarity–more solutes in the extracellular fluid than in the cell–actually increases the cell’s metabolic rate (\u003ca href=\"http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/salt.shtml\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esource\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e). That means salt can speed up \u003cem\u003eyour\u003c/em\u003e metabolism! On the other hand, when the extracellular fluid is hypo-osmotic in relation to the cell, it impairs the breakdown of proteins and glucose and thereby lowers the cell’s metabolism.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncreased sodium intake also correlates with increased thermogenesis\u003c/strong\u003e–heat production by the body (the study is \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6086543\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdequate salt supports balanced hormones\u003c/strong\u003e. Hormone and nutrition researcher \u003ca href=\"http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/salt.shtml\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Peat\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e explains the correlation between the salt-regulating hormone aldosterone and mineral loss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromotes good vascular health.\u003c/strong\u003e When it comes to salt, it actually has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5328355/\"\u003eprotective effects against heart disease\u003c/a\u003e. The findings on how salt helps heart disease markers \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-end-the-war-on-salt/\"\u003edirectly contradict the years of recommendations\u003c/a\u003e against salt in diets – it’s just important which type of salt you’re using.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"how-much-salt-should-i-eat\"\u003eHow much salt should I eat?\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood should be salted freely and to taste\u003c/strong\u003e. When the metabolism is slow and the thyroid is not optimally functioning, it may be beneficial to consume extra salt whenever possible. This could include salting all beverages and using liberal salt when cooking and baking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have kidney disease or hypertension, it is a good idea to consult with a medical practitioner before increasing salt intake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, \u003cstrong\u003elisten to your body\u003c/strong\u003e. Let your salt craving and desire for seasoning dictate how much salt to consume.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/@makstron?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eMaksym Sirman\u003c/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/s/photos/salt?utm_source=unsplash\u0026amp;utm_medium=referral\u0026amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\"\u003eUnsplash\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-06-06T15:54:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/maksym-sirman-mutyusmedss-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","salt","sodium chloride","insulin sensitivity","thyroid function","metabolism","lifestyle"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/health-tips-that-will-reverse-hypertension-high-blood-sugar-and-other-illnesses/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/health-tips-that-will-reverse-hypertension-high-blood-sugar-and-other-illnesses/","title":"Health Tips That Will Reverse Hypertension, High Blood Sugar and Other Illnesses","summary":"Here are health tips that will reverse hypertension, high blood sugar, cancer, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and other illnesses.\n1. Eat meals with less fibre and less starchy carbs 2. Keep off sugar completely 3. Avoid fruits and eat fewer vegetables 4. Use and eat saturated fats, especially animal fats 5. Eat more salt 6. Exercise 7. Skip breakfast. Practice intermittent fasting or one meal a day or two meals a day. 8. Drink water when thirsty 9. Get in the sun 10. Eat more meat and eggs 11. Avoid synthetic vitamins 12. Avoid packaged, fortified and processed food","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHere are health tips that will reverse hypertension, high blood sugar, cancer, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and other illnesses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"1-eat-meals-with-less-fibre-and-less-starchy-carbs\"\u003e1. Eat meals with less fibre and less starchy carbs\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"2-keep-off-sugar-completely\"\u003e2. Keep off sugar completely\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"3-avoid-fruits-and-eat-fewer-vegetables\"\u003e3. Avoid fruits and eat fewer vegetables\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"4-use-and-eat-saturated-fats-especially-animal-fats\"\u003e4. Use and eat saturated fats, especially animal fats\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"5-eat-more-salt\"\u003e5. Eat more salt\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"6-exercise\"\u003e6. Exercise\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"7-skip-breakfast-practice-intermittent-fasting-or-one-meal-a-day-or-two-meals-a-day\"\u003e7. Skip breakfast. Practice intermittent fasting or one meal a day or two meals a day.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"8-drink-water-when-thirsty\"\u003e8. Drink water when thirsty\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"9-get-in-the-sun\"\u003e9. Get in the sun\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"10-eat-more-meat-and-eggs\"\u003e10. Eat more meat and eggs\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"11-avoid-synthetic-vitamins\"\u003e11. Avoid synthetic vitamins\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"12-avoid-packaged-fortified-and-processed-food\"\u003e12. Avoid packaged, fortified and processed food\u003c/h4\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-05-17T12:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/hush-naidoo-jade-photography-pa0uoltkwao-unsplash.jpg","tags":["lifestyle","health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/antimicrobial-formula/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/antimicrobial-formula/","title":"Antimicrobial Formula(Natural Antibiotic)","summary":"Here\u0026rsquo;s an antimicrobial recipe that can boost your immunity/health and help you fight off harmful bacteria, viruses, and even fungus.\nRequirements:\n15 cloves of garlic 1 whole lemon(with skin and seeds) 1 tbsp of turmeric 1/4 cup of grated ginger 1/4 cup of manuka honey 20 ml of olive/coconut oil 80ml of Apple Cider Vinegar 1 cup of water Blend these together for about 2 mins and put them in a jar. Refrigerate.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s an antimicrobial recipe that can boost your immunity/health and help you fight off harmful bacteria, viruses, and even fungus.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequirements:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 cloves of garlic\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 whole lemon(with skin and seeds)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 tbsp of turmeric\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1/4 cup of grated ginger\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1/4 cup of manuka honey\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 ml of olive/coconut oil\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80ml of Apple Cider Vinegar\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 cup of water\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend these together for about 2 mins and put them in a jar. Refrigerate.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longer it stays and ferments the better.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnvfiCXs45E\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormula by Dr. Eric Berg\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-05-17T03:36:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/dominik-martin-jyfmyif4n70-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-best-oils-and-fats-for-cooking/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-best-oils-and-fats-for-cooking/","title":"The Best Oils and Fats For Cooking","summary":"1. Butter 2. Olive Oil 3. Lard 4. Schmaltz 5. Suet 6. Avocado Oil 7. Tallow Vegetable oils especially those from seeds e.g Sunflower, Canola, Corn, Cotton, Soya Bean, and Rice are carcinogenic, contain free radicals, oxidize much faster, and are unstable. Keep off them and switch to these healthier alternatives.\nIf you prefer unsaturated fats stick with coconut oil and avocado oil. But saturated fats are also very important.\n","content_html":"\u003ch4 id=\"1-butter\"\u003e1. Butter\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"2-olive-oil\"\u003e2. Olive Oil\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"3-lard\"\u003e3. Lard\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"4-schmaltz\"\u003e4. Schmaltz\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"5-suet\"\u003e5. Suet\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"6-avocado-oil\"\u003e6. Avocado Oil\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"7-tallow\"\u003e7. Tallow\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegetable oils especially those from seeds e.g Sunflower, Canola, Corn, Cotton, Soya Bean, and Rice are carcinogenic, contain free radicals, oxidize much faster, and are unstable. Keep off them and switch to these healthier alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer unsaturated fats stick with coconut oil and avocado oil. But saturated fats are also very important.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember the brain, hormones(testosterone), and cell membrane are composed of fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-05-16T15:33:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/megumi-nachev-xhounxvvb6s-unsplash.jpg","tags":["lifestyle","health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-key-to-healthier-and-smoother-skin/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-key-to-healthier-and-smoother-skin/","title":"The Key to Healthier and Smoother Skin","summary":"1. It all starts with your gut. Are you eating good food or junk food? You should know eating junk food leads to junk-filled organs. This applies to your skin. You want to eat more animal-based fatty foods e.g beef. You want to avoid things made in factories. Eat real food. Like meat, eggs, organs, cruciferous vegetables, tubers, and such. Stay away from sugar and vegetable oils. If your skin is dry, double down your intake of fatty meats. If it’s moderate or too oily eat a slice of good meat with minimum fat.\n","content_html":"\u003ch4 id=\"1-it-all-starts-with-your-gut\"\u003e1. It all starts with your gut.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you eating good food or junk food? You should know eating junk food leads to junk-filled organs. This applies to your skin. You want to eat more animal-based fatty foods e.g beef. You want to avoid things made in factories. Eat real food. Like meat, eggs, organs, cruciferous vegetables, tubers, and such. Stay away from sugar and vegetable oils. If your skin is dry, double down your intake of fatty meats. If it’s moderate or too oily eat a slice of good meat with minimum fat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"2-stop-using-skin-products-made-in-factories-or-with-chemicals-you-cant-ingestpronounce\"\u003e2. Stop using skin products made in factories or with chemicals you can’t ingest/pronounce.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need to treat your skin like your mouth and stomach. Apply what you can safely eat or drink without major issues arising. E.g Rosewater, avocado, bee wax, honey, etc.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"3-stop-using-skin-products-all-together\"\u003e3. Stop using skin products all together\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour skin is like your stomach, do you really need to ingest something before the stomach can do its job? Then why do that to your skin? The skin is plenty efficient at doing its job.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"4-give-your-skin-some-rest\"\u003e4. Give your skin some rest\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know a number of you will skip the first 3 tips so at least follow this one. Every Saturday and Sunday apply nothing on your skin. Nothing at all!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee what happens if you do all this for a week. That’s it for now. See you next time.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-04-16T13:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/lesly-juarez-1ahgngkuhr0-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","beauty","self improvement","skin","youth","healthy skin"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/beneficial-yet-controversial-health-tips-for-the-modern-human-being/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/beneficial-yet-controversial-health-tips-for-the-modern-human-being/","title":"Beneficial Yet Controversial Health Tips for The Modern Human Being","summary":"Hello Everyone! How are you doing?\nHere are some of the most beneficial yet controversial health tips.\nDISCLOSURE: I AM NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR.\n1. Literally everything popular is wrong. The exact opposite is true e.g. salt, sugar, red meat, complex carbs, water intake, etc etc. (I will explain more)\n2. There’s nothing more unhealthy than caring too much about your health 3. Slow metabolism = unhealthy. Here are common things that slow down metabolism: PUFA(“Vegetable” Seed Oils), Blue light, Routine, Gut irritants/endotoxin (Mostly from vegetables and grains), Estrogen, BPA / Plastics, Anger / Stress, Sedentary lifestyle, Poor sleep, Excessive endurance exercise / Frequent long-distance running\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello Everyone! How are you doing?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of the most beneficial yet controversial health tips.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISCLOSURE: I AM NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"1-literally-everything-popular-is-wrong\"\u003e1. Literally everything popular is wrong.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact opposite is true e.g. salt, sugar, red meat, complex carbs, water intake, etc etc. (I will explain more)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"2-theres-nothing-more-unhealthy-than-caring-too-much-about-your-health\"\u003e2. There’s nothing more unhealthy than caring too much about your health\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"3-slow-metabolism--unhealthy\"\u003e3. Slow metabolism = unhealthy.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are common things that slow down metabolism: PUFA(“Vegetable” Seed Oils), Blue light, Routine, Gut irritants/endotoxin (Mostly from vegetables and grains), Estrogen, BPA / Plastics, Anger / Stress, Sedentary lifestyle, Poor sleep, Excessive endurance exercise / Frequent long-distance running\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"4-disease-often-starts-in-the-gut-via-endotoxin-production-and-inflammation\"\u003e4. Disease often starts in the gut via endotoxin production and inflammation.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis leads to a cascade of increased stress, lower metabolism, a shift to aerobic glycolysis, and decreased protective hormones. Cutting gut irritants is a powerful way to improve health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"5-seedvegetable-oils-are-the-major-cause-of-disease-today\"\u003e5. Seed(vegetable) oils are the major cause of disease today.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are hidden in everything. All restaurants cook with them. Cook with tallow, lard, suet, ghee, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or butter instead. Avoid packaged food.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"6-vegan-diets-kill-more-animals-than-a-grass-fed-carnivore-diet\"\u003e6. Vegan diets kill more animals than a grass-fed carnivore diet\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"7-carbohydrates-are-essential-for-brain-adrenals-youth-hormones-thyroid-and-gut-health\"\u003e7. Carbohydrates are essential for brain, adrenals, youth hormones, thyroid, and gut health.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"8-steak-is-a-superfood\"\u003e8. Steak is a superfood.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily digestible protein, highly nutritious, loaded with bioactive like taurine, carnitine, carnosine, creatine, and anserine that you can\u0026rsquo;t get elsewhere. It needs to be a dietary staple.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"9-do-not-drink-tap-water\"\u003e9. Do not drink tap water.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not shower in tap water. Tap water is incredibly toxic. Use a filter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"10-vegetables-are-not-healthy-foods\"\u003e10. Vegetables are not healthy foods.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost have very few nutrients and are loaded with pesticides and gut irritants.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"11-most-nuts-and-grains-arent-healthy\"\u003e11. Most nuts and grains aren’t healthy.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost are loaded with omega 6 and compounds that irritate your gut like lectins(nuts) and gluten(wheat)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"12-salt-is-very-important-and-you-are-likely-taking-too-little\"\u003e12. Salt is very important and you are likely taking too little.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a master electrocyte and helps control other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"13-arbitrary-water-limits-and-the-general-advice-to-chug-water-is-terrible\"\u003e13. Arbitrary water limits and the general advice to chug water is terrible.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirst is an evolutionary conserved mechanism to regulate hydration and mineral balance. Excess water dilutes sodium and causes stress. Drink when thirsty\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"14-soy-is-bad-especially-for-men-as-it-lowers-testosterone-and-destroys-sperms\"\u003e14. Soy is bad especially for men as it lowers testosterone and destroys sperms.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"15-pay-the-farmer-now-or-the-doctor-later\"\u003e15. Pay the farmer now or the doctor later.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePay up for quality food. It will make you more money now and save you more money later.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"16-progesterone-is-the-real-female-hormone-not-estrogen\"\u003e16. Progesterone is the real female hormone, not estrogen.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncredibly protective, stabilizing, anti-cancer, pro-GABA, mood-boosting, metabolism increasing. It is produced in the 2nd half of a Women’s cycle, but due to excessive birth control usage, most women have low progesterone to estrogen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"17-walking-is-strong-medicine\"\u003e17. Walking is strong medicine.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps with hormonal function, energy levels, digestion, mood, and lymphatic circulation. Walk in the sun every AM barefoot.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"18-moving-out-of-a-city-and-quitting-the-job-you-hate-are-the-two-most-underrated-ways-to-improve-health\"\u003e18. Moving out of a city and quitting the job you hate are the two most underrated ways to improve health.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"19-dht-doesnt-cause-hair-loss-stress-estrogen-calcification-low-thyroid-and-nutrient-deficiencies-do\"\u003e19. DHT doesn’t cause hair loss. Stress, estrogen, calcification, low thyroid, and nutrient deficiencies do.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"20-plastic-is-poison-bpa-free-means-nothing\"\u003e20. Plastic is poison. BPA-free means nothing.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"21-parabens-and-phalates-are-toxic-avoid-them\"\u003e21. Parabens and Phalates are toxic. Avoid them.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"22-have-fun\"\u003e22. Have fun.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructively that is. Find a hobby you like that gives other people value and do it to your heart’s content. In fact, make it your job. As long as you have fun, you’ll be great.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"23-sun-your-genitals\"\u003e23. Sun your genitals.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"24-beef-liver-is-essential\"\u003e24. Beef liver is essential.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is loaded with b vitamins you can’t get elsewhere. Vit A \u0026amp; copper work together to produce ceruloplasmin the master antioxidant w. delivers copper to cells to generate ATP. Vitamin A is required for hormone synthesis, skin health, immune function, etc. It’s tough to be at your optimal health without eating beef liver.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"25-eat-only-when-you-are-hungry-but-because-modernity-has-destroyed-most-of-our-senses\"\u003e25. Eat only when you are hungry but because modernity has destroyed most of our senses.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry eating 2 meals a day then move to one meal a day. Trust me, if you load this 1 meal with grass-fed meat, eggs, complex carbohydrates e.g tubers, saturated fat, and a bit of vegetable. You’ll be fuller and feel great.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"26-your-stomach-acid-is-supposed-to-be-highly-acidic\"\u003e26. Your stomach acid is supposed to be highly acidic.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot basic not neutral. There’s a reason some of us are incapable of drinking milk. Increase its acidity by eating the right foods and fasting(IF, 2MAD, OMAD).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"27-if-your-great-grandparents-never-ate-it-then-its-probably-not-healthy\"\u003e27. If your great grandparents never ate it then it\u0026rsquo;s probably not healthy.\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"28-a-long-walk-a-day-will-keep-depression-at-bay\"\u003e28. A long walk a day will keep depression at bay\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that’s it for today. Remember: none of this is medical advice. Kindly experiment and see if these changes lead to a positive impact. Of which I can vouch that they do.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-04-16T12:00:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/emma-simpson-mngaalewep0-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","self improvement","lifestyle","diet","food"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/benefits-of-a-cold-shower-bath/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/benefits-of-a-cold-shower-bath/","title":"Benefits of A Cold Shower/Bath","summary":"Hello there guys! How are you? Today I\u0026rsquo;d like to cover the benefits of bathing with cold water.\nIt wakes you up faster than a coffee cup. Struggling to shake off morning grogginess? Freezing water boosts the production of norepinephrine and dopamine, two hormones that shift your nervous system into a sympathetic state – which essentially means that it’s a great way to get hyped up. Relieves stress. As the first point mentions, cold water boosts the production of norepinephrine and dopamine. Dopamine is a happy hormone. It\u0026rsquo;s that simple. Makes the day easier. Once you\u0026rsquo;ve conquered your cold shower in the morning, things become less difficult as you\u0026rsquo;ve built up momentum by doing something difficult. Improves circulation. It can feel uncomfortable to immerse our bodies in cold water, but it can also be invigorating. That’s because water that’s colder than our natural body temperature causes the body to work slightly harder to maintain its core temperature. Helps fight off common illnesses. Our bodies are designed to become resistant to the elements we are exposed to. For example, leukocytes help fight infection in the body. The shock of cold water in the bloodstream stimulates leukocytes. This means that taking cold showers can help your resistance to common illnesses, like colds and the flu. Boost metabolism. Counter-intuitively, an icy bath or shower can help you warm-up before training. It flips your body’s internal thermostat, raising your metabolism and kick-starting your in-built heat-producing mechanisms – an energy-intensive process that torches through calories. Speeds up post-workout recovery \u0026amp; eases DOMs. Here’s how: it constricts the blood vessels near the surface of your skin, diverting blood towards your core – a process known as vasoconstriction. “The purported recovery benefit is that this reduces swelling and inflammation in the muscles,” says sports scientist Adam Ridler, a master trainer at Ten Health and Fitness. “It helps to draw waste substances and lactic acid away. When the body begins to warm up, vasodilation occurs, pumping fresh, warm blood around the tissues bringing nutrients, oxygen and aiding in recovery.” Build your resilience. “Cold showers definitely help with mental resilience,” says Hayes. “Simply having one is a feat of willpower in itself. You’re training your body and mind to go out of your comfort zone, which makes you stronger and more resilient. Things that once felt really tough can suddenly feel a lot less tough as you can tolerate more physical and mental discomfort.” Raises testosterone. When athletes were subjected to extremely low temperatures after a tough sprint session, the concentration of testosterone in their saliva was 21 percent higher two hours after their workout, and 28 percent higher after 24 hours, sports scientists at Swansea University found. Being athletes, they used a cryotherapy chamber, but a cold dip will work just as well. Keeps skin and hair healthy. Hot water extracts oil from the skin hence drying it out. And that\u0026rsquo;s it for today. My suggestion? Start taking cold showers. Do this gradually.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello there guys! How are you? Today I\u0026rsquo;d like to cover the benefits of bathing with cold water.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt wakes you up faster than a coffee cup\u003c/strong\u003e. Struggling to shake off morning grogginess? Freezing water boosts the production of norepinephrine and dopamine, two hormones that shift your nervous system into a sympathetic state – which essentially means that it’s a great way to get hyped up.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelieves stress.\u003c/strong\u003e As the first point mentions, cold water boosts the production of norepinephrine and dopamine. Dopamine is a happy hormone. It\u0026rsquo;s that simple.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakes the day easier.\u003c/strong\u003e Once you\u0026rsquo;ve conquered your cold shower in the morning, things become less difficult as you\u0026rsquo;ve built up momentum by doing something difficult.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproves circulation.\u003c/strong\u003e It can feel uncomfortable to immerse our bodies in cold water, but it can also be invigorating. That’s because water that’s colder than our natural body temperature causes the body to work slightly harder to maintain its core temperature.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelps fight off common illnesses.\u003c/strong\u003e Our bodies are designed to become resistant to the elements we are exposed to. For example, leukocytes help fight infection in the body. The shock of cold water in the bloodstream stimulates leukocytes. This means that taking cold showers can help your resistance to common illnesses, like colds and the flu.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoost metabolism.\u003c/strong\u003e Counter-intuitively, an icy bath or shower can help you warm-up before training. It flips your body’s internal thermostat, raising your metabolism and kick-starting your in-built heat-producing mechanisms – an energy-intensive process that torches through calories.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeeds up post-workout recovery \u0026amp; eases DOMs.\u003c/strong\u003e Here’s how: it constricts the blood vessels near the surface of your skin, diverting blood towards your core – a process known as vasoconstriction. “The purported recovery benefit is that this reduces swelling and inflammation in the muscles,” says sports scientist Adam Ridler, a master trainer at Ten Health and Fitness. “It helps to draw waste substances and lactic acid away. When the body begins to warm up, vasodilation occurs, pumping fresh, warm blood around the tissues bringing nutrients, oxygen and aiding in recovery.”\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your resilience.\u003c/strong\u003e “Cold showers definitely help with mental resilience,” says Hayes. “Simply having one is a feat of willpower in itself. You’re training your body and mind to go out of your comfort zone, which makes you stronger and more resilient. Things that once felt really tough can suddenly feel a lot less tough as you can tolerate more physical and mental discomfort.”\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaises testosterone.\u003c/strong\u003e When athletes were subjected to extremely low temperatures after a tough sprint session, the concentration of testosterone in their saliva was 21 percent higher two hours after their workout, and 28 percent higher after 24 hours, sports scientists at Swansea University found. Being athletes, they used a cryotherapy chamber, but a cold dip will work just as well.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps skin and hair healthy.\u003c/strong\u003e Hot water extracts oil from the skin hence drying it out.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that\u0026rsquo;s it for today. My suggestion? Start taking cold showers. Do this gradually.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2022-01-31T08:51:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/seth-doyle-ji6lmwtghf4-unsplash.jpg","tags":["cold showers","cold shower","cold bath","cold baths","grooming","health","mental health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-increase-your-testosterone/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-increase-your-testosterone/","title":"How To Increase Your Testosterone","summary":"Hello guys, how are you doing? It\u0026rsquo;s alright!\nTestosterone is the lifeblood for men. Low testosterone can impact all areas of your life. You\u0026rsquo;ll have depression, become unable to get it up, lose ambition, become dull, have low libido, low mental performance, low memory, low metabolism, and the list goes on.\nToday I want to cover how you can increase testosterone and feel GREAT! Feel masculine.\nSimple steps. No bullsh*t. Coming from a guy who had hypogonadism.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHello guys, how are you doing? It\u0026rsquo;s alright!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTestosterone is the lifeblood for men. Low testosterone can impact all areas of your life. You\u0026rsquo;ll have depression, become unable to get it up, lose ambition, become dull, have low libido, low mental performance, low memory, low metabolism, and the list goes on.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday I want to cover how you can increase testosterone and feel GREAT! Feel masculine.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple steps. No bullsh*t. Coming from a guy who had hypogonadism.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, get your levels checked. It\u0026rsquo;s a simple blood test. Remember to check FREE TESTOSTERONE. Relatively inexpensive, depending on where you get it done.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEat more meat and eggs\u003c/strong\u003e - Especially organic grass-fed fatty beef and organic eggs. I won\u0026rsquo;t go into the bro-science here as I believe this deserves its own article, which I\u0026rsquo;m working on. Just eat more meat and eggs. Grass-Fed Beef is one of the most nutritionally dense food on the planet plus it has zinc and fatty acids. Remember testosterone synthesis requires cholesterol! Even the end product: testosterone is for a lack of a better word \u0026ldquo;oily\u0026rdquo;. Let proteins make up half your plate. Organ meats are even better especially the liver. If you are feeling adventurous, eat the balls too!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReduce running. Do sprints\u003c/strong\u003e - I respect the runners out there but scientific studies have shown that sprinting can increase testosterone by 40%. So do regular sprints.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLift heavy things\u003c/strong\u003e - Lifting heavy weights/things has been shown to boost testosterone considerably. It\u0026rsquo;s why gym-goers are so muscular(Testosterone is vital in muscle building). I\u0026rsquo;d suggest compound workouts that hit multiple muscles and muscle groups at the same time. Remember you don\u0026rsquo;t have to go to the gym to build muscle. There are bodyweight exercises and random household objects e.g that 10 liter bottled water or that heavy shopping bag.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet some sun, son!\u003c/strong\u003e - Red light/infrared has been shown to boost testosterone by almost 60%. Plus Vitamin D is a requirement for testosterone synthesis. Get some sun and while you are at it sun your genitals/balls. This will drive up that percentage even more. Remember consistency is key. Just make sure you don\u0026rsquo;t get your little friends too hot as I\u0026rsquo;m sure you know high heat kills sperms.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold showers\u003c/strong\u003e - There\u0026rsquo;s a reason why your 2 little friends hang on the outside. They can\u0026rsquo;t take the hit(sorry I meant heat but you know). Plus studies show that planned and timed exposure to stress(especially the cold) is, actually good for you. Men were meant to dominate. The more good things that stress you short term the better. You don\u0026rsquo;t want constant stress just a timed exposure. Constant stress leads to an increase in cortisol and that actually decreases testosterone.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLose weight/fat\u003c/strong\u003e - Especially around your midsection. Fat has something called \u0026ldquo;aromatase\u0026rdquo; that actually turns testosterone into estrogen and that is the worst thing that can happen to a man. Estrogen is fine in very low levels. Trust me, you don\u0026rsquo;t want this increasing. Lose weight bro! Build muscle. Muscle actually has the reverse effect. Yes everyone has abs but they are muscle, train them. Sprinting may help but you might have to start with running.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid Soy, Phylates, BPA, and anything that starts with \u0026ldquo;Benzo\u0026rdquo; in your products\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut out simple carbohydrates\u003c/strong\u003e, replace them with complex carbohydrates and reduce carbs in general\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid sugar at all costs\u003c/strong\u003e - I\u0026rsquo;ll cover why in an upcoming article.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid processed food, \u0026ldquo;vegetable\u0026rdquo; oils, and wheat\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat the right amount of \u003cstrong\u003edark leafy vegetables\u003c/strong\u003e - A good rule of thumb is 1/4 of your plate.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractice one of the following: Intermittent Fasting, One Meal A Day, One and A Half Meals A Day, or Two Meals A Day.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally nofap. Stop masturbating.\u003c/strong\u003e  It\u0026rsquo;s reducing your testosterone. Plus it dulls you. The eyes you get when you nofap/nonut is proof that withholding your semen actually increases your testosterone.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast case scenario: Do \u003cstrong\u003eTestosterone Replacement Therapy\u003c/strong\u003e. If your levels are very low. It\u0026rsquo;s best to see a doctor, get a test done, and then commence treatment at once.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"low-t-is-detrimental-to-men-of-all-ages-its-a-silent-killer-fix-it-now-with-these-steps-more-t--better-life\"\u003eLow T is detrimental to men of all ages. It\u0026rsquo;s a silent killer. Fix it now with these steps. More T = Better life\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a great day men!\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-12-19T06:28:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/simone-pellegrini-l3qg_oblut0-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health","Men health","Masculine","testosterone","Man","manhood","Masculinity","Men","Gentlemen","Hormones","Male hormones"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/simple-way-to-be-healthy/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/simple-way-to-be-healthy/","title":"Simple Way To Be Healthy","summary":" Increase fat intake - Skip seed oils for cooking and frying instead adopt Organic Avocado Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut oil, Grass-fed butter, Grass-fed ghee, Grass-fed tallow, Grass-fed suet, and others like them. Avoid Canola, Sunflower, Peanut, Corn, Safflower, soybean, cottonseed, rapeseed, grapeseed, and other similar oils. Increase saturated fats. Fats are the building blocks of the most important hormones. Fast - Try One Meal A Day, Intermittent Fasting, One and A Half Meals A Day. Do Autophagy fasting Wednesday 7 pm to Friday 7 pm. Avoid sugar like the plague - Sugar is bad for you. It feeds cancer cells. Leads to metabolic syndrome and fatty liver. Among other issues. Avoid it. Avoid eating packaged foods. - Stop eating anything that is refined, processed, or manufactured. Instead, eat whole vegetables and meat/eggs. Avoid refined \u0026amp; processed carbs instead opt for unrefined carbs. Minimize starchy unrefined carbs go for fibrous unrefined carbs. Avoid fruits - See no 3. Fruits of the modern world have been bioengineered in order to contain more sugar. Avoid fruits and minimize honey. Avoid soy - Soy acts similarly to estrogen in men. Avoid it. Take salt - Salt is an important electrolyte. Take it moderately according to your personal taste. But don\u0026rsquo;t take too little. Your body and the hormonal system will be messed up if you take too little salt. Eat more meat, eggs, and animal organs - These are the absolute key to your health. Proteins are the building blocks of your body. Eat more meat and eat it frequently. Don\u0026rsquo;t forget to include organ meats such as the kidney and liver as this helps solve any problems that may arise due to missing vitamins. Eggs are also key. Go for organic grass-fed meat and eggs. Increase fiber intake - No brainer hence no explainer Drink more water More vegetables Exercise daily Remember: Low/NO Sugar, No Soy, Moderate Sodium, High Fat, Low Carbs, More Veggies, More Meat, More Water, More Fiber, Fewer Fruits, More Eggs, More Exercise and Less Frequently(One Meal A Day, One And A Half Meals A Day, Intermittent Fasting, Autophagy)\n","content_html":"\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease fat intake - Skip seed oils for cooking and frying instead adopt Organic Avocado Oil,  Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coconut oil, Grass-fed butter, Grass-fed ghee, Grass-fed tallow, Grass-fed suet, and others like them. Avoid Canola, Sunflower, Peanut, Corn, Safflower, soybean, cottonseed, rapeseed, grapeseed, and other similar oils. Increase saturated fats. Fats are the building blocks of the most important hormones.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast - Try One Meal A Day, Intermittent Fasting, One and A Half Meals A Day. Do Autophagy fasting Wednesday 7 pm to Friday 7 pm.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sugar like the plague - Sugar is bad for you. It feeds cancer cells. Leads to metabolic syndrome and fatty liver. Among other issues. Avoid it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid eating packaged foods. - Stop eating anything that is refined, processed, or manufactured. Instead, eat whole vegetables and meat/eggs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid refined \u0026amp; processed carbs instead opt for unrefined carbs. Minimize starchy unrefined carbs go for fibrous unrefined carbs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid fruits - See no 3. Fruits of the modern world have been bioengineered in order to contain more sugar. Avoid fruits and minimize honey.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid soy - Soy acts similarly to estrogen in men. Avoid it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake salt - Salt is an important electrolyte. Take it moderately according to your personal taste. But don\u0026rsquo;t take too little. Your body and the hormonal system will be messed up if you take too little salt.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat more meat, eggs, and animal organs - These are the absolute key to your health. Proteins are the building blocks of your body. Eat more meat and eat it frequently. Don\u0026rsquo;t forget to include organ meats such as the kidney and liver as this helps solve any problems that may arise due to missing vitamins. Eggs are also key. Go for organic grass-fed meat and eggs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease fiber intake - No brainer hence no explainer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrink more water\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore vegetables\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercise daily\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemember: Low/NO Sugar, No Soy, Moderate Sodium, High Fat, Low Carbs, More Veggies, More Meat, More Water, More Fiber, Fewer Fruits, More Eggs, More Exercise and Less Frequently(One Meal A Day, One And A Half Meals A Day, Intermittent Fasting, Autophagy\u003c/strong\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-09-02T12:49:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/jenny-hill-io2zgb3_kdk-unsplash.jpg","tags":["health"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/key-ideas-in-the-big-fat-surprise-by-nina-teicholz/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/key-ideas-in-the-big-fat-surprise-by-nina-teicholz/","title":"Key Ideas In \"The Big Fat Surprise\" by Nina Teicholz","summary":"The Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #1: Not all fats are created equal To best understand the two main types of fats and how they affect your body, it’s important to grasp the chemical composition of each.\nIn general, fat is made up of chains of carbon atoms, surrounded by hydrogen atoms. These carbon and hydrogen atoms are connected by bonds. There are two kinds of bonds: single and double.\n","content_html":"\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-1-not-all-fats-are-created-equal\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #1: Not all fats are created equal\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo best understand the two main types of fats and how they affect your body, it’s important to grasp the chemical composition of each.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, fat is made up of chains of carbon atoms, surrounded by hydrogen atoms. These carbon and hydrogen atoms are connected by \u003cem\u003ebonds.\u003c/em\u003e There are two kinds of bonds: single and double.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a bond as a sort of handshake between a carbon and hydrogen atom. In a \u003cem\u003esingle\u003c/em\u003e bond, the atoms are connected by one hand each. In a \u003cem\u003edouble\u003c/em\u003e bond, the atoms hold both hands together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a chain of fat is connected by single bonds, it\u0026rsquo;s called \u003cem\u003esaturated fat\u003c/em\u003e. If the chain has at least one double bond, it\u0026rsquo;s called \u003cem\u003eunsaturated fat\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fats, such as butter, cheese, or meat, are saturated fats. Olive oil or other vegetable oils are unsaturated fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the differences in the bonds of saturated and unsaturated fat explain some of their characteristics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated fat is called thus as it is saturated with hydrogen; its single bond can’t grab any other molecules to add to its chain, which makes it stable. These single bonds pack molecules together densely, which is why saturated fats – like butter – are solid at room temperature.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsaturated fats, with their double bonds, are essentially “looser” as the extra “hand” can grab other molecules, such as oxygen in the air. When unsaturated fats are exposed to air, they \u003cem\u003eoxidize\u003c/em\u003e or go rancid, quickly. These types of fats are usually liquid – like cooking oil – at room temperature.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturated and unsaturated fats are the two most important kinds of fat. Understanding how they are chemically composed is important in understanding how they affect your body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-2-nutritionist-ancel-keys-in-the-1950s-found-a-link-between-fat-cholesterol-and-heart-disease\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #2: Nutritionist Ancel Keys in the 1950s found a link between fat, cholesterol, and heart disease.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour local supermarket probably carries a range of milk with different fat contents: nonfat, skim, 2 percent, and so on. Why do we make these distinctions?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nutritionist named Ancel Keys played an early role in the debate over dietary fat. One of his prime fields of study was food and starvation. During World War II, he developed what was known as the “K-ration,” a ready-to-eat meal for soldiers of hard biscuits and sausages, among other items.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys also had a passion for physiology and began researching heart disease. He combined this with his work in nutrition and discovered an interesting link: that a person’s fat intake played a crucial role in the development of heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason for this is straightforward: the fat you eat affects your level of \u003cem\u003echolesterol\u003c/em\u003e. If you have high levels of cholesterol, that can increase your chance of getting heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough having high levels of cholesterol can be dangerous, our bodies regardless do need a certain amount of cholesterol to function. Cholesterol is present in the membrane of every cell in your body, helping to control what goes in and out of your cells.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, cholesterol is also a primary element in the \u003cem\u003eplaque\u003c/em\u003e that can build in your arteries. The plaque thickens the walls of your arteries, restricting blood flow, and thus increasing your blood pressure. This eventually can lead to serious heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1958, Keys conducted an experiment in which he fed participants meals with either saturated or unsaturated fats, and then measured the participants’ cholesterol levels. He found that the cholesterol levels of participants who ate saturated fats went up, while the cholesterol levels of those on an unsaturated fat diet went down.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe thus concluded that saturated fats were unhealthy while unsaturated fats in contrast were healthy, as they lowered cholesterol levels and in turn, the risk of heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we’ll see in the next book summary, Keys\u0026rsquo; conclusion had a profound effect on our understanding of fat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-3-keys-diet-heart-hypothesis\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #3: Keys\u0026rsquo; diet-heart hypothesis\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys\u0026rsquo; hypothesis – that saturated fats cause heart disease – quickly spread through society as he worked tirelessly to convince influential institutions to embrace his ideas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first major supporter was the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA was founded to gain more understanding about heart disease, and it quickly became the leading source of information on the topic. In 1961, Keys became part of the AHA\u0026rsquo;s nutrition committee.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShortly after Keys joined the organization and largely because of his influence, the AHA released a report linking fat and heart disease. Just two weeks after that report was published, the weekly magazine \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c/em\u003e published a cover story on Keys and his work. The magazine’s reach (at the time it was one of the most influential news magazines in the world) generated serious publicity for Keys\u0026rsquo; ideas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother study cemented Keys\u0026rsquo; hypothesis. Called the \u003cem\u003eFramingham Study\u003c/em\u003e, it monitored a group of some 5,000 people over the span of six years. Researchers analyzed how different factors, such as what participants ate or whether they smoked, affected their chances of developing heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Framingham researchers concluded that participants were more likely to develop heart disease when they had high levels of cholesterol. This result, combined with media coverage and AHA reports, led to the widespread acceptance of Keys\u0026rsquo; ideas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys\u0026rsquo; hypothesis – that saturated fat causes heart disease by increasing cholesterol levels – became known as the \u003cem\u003ediet-heart hypothesis\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-4-once-saturated-fats-were-deemed-dangerous-food-makers-turned-to-something-even-worse\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #4: Once saturated fats were deemed dangerous, food makers turned to something even worse.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter it became widely accepted that consuming saturated fats could lead to heart disease, food manufacturers had to start looking for fat alternatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys\u0026rsquo; diet-heart hypothesis was so influential that even the American government started pushing the food industry to find a replacement for saturated fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnsaturated vegetable oils were the first choice; however, as unsaturated vegetable oil is liquid at room temperature, it wasn’t ideal, as solid fat was preferred.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet unsaturated vegetable oil can be treated through a process called \u003cem\u003epartial hydrogenation\u003c/em\u003e, which “saturates” oils with just enough hydrogen to make the oil more solid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 1980s, partial hydrogenation was a very common process. You’d find partially hydrogenated oils in margarine, potato chips, cookies, and other baked goods. The problem of saturated fats solved, hydrogenated vegetable oil quickly become the backbone of the processed food industry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, partially hydrogenated oils presented some serious problems, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process of hydrogenation produces \u003cem\u003etrans-fatty acids\u003c/em\u003e, which are dangerous for human health. \u003cem\u003eTrans fats\u003c/em\u003e rarely occur naturally but are usually the result of artificial processing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first research papers showing the dietary dangers of trans fats were published in the 1960s. Yet they were mostly ignored, as influential scientists who happened to work for food manufacturing companies wrote rebuttals against the papers’ claims.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first study that \u003cem\u003edid\u003c/em\u003e have an impact was conducted in 1994 by a researcher named Joseph Judd. In his study, participants consumed a diet either high in olive oil, high in trans fats, or moderate in trans fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, Judd found that a diet high in trans fats caused a rise in cholesterol levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing this study, people more and more began to oppose the use of trans fats in processed foods, and they were even banned in some cities and states in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood manufacturers now had to find another fat replacement. Unfortunately, the choices they made were still dangerous to our health.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-5-mcdonalds-tries-to-make-the-healthy-choice-but-learns-that-even-vegetable-oil-poses-problems\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #5: McDonald’s tries to make the healthy choice, but learns that even vegetable oil poses problems.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few possible alternatives to trans fats. Some food makers returned to palm oil – often used for baked goods or potato chips – which they\u0026rsquo;d used before trans fats were introduced in the 1980s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther companies experimented with genetically engineered soybeans. Soybeans have some good health characteristics, such as being high in \u003cem\u003eoleic acids\u003c/em\u003e, which are also found in olive oil. Ultimately, genetically engineered soybeans weren\u0026rsquo;t a viable option as beans were in short supply.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome manufacturers tried to use liquid vegetable oils, such as sunflower oil. Vegetable oils are useful for fried products, but they couldn\u0026rsquo;t be used in most packaged foods as they go rancid too easily.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven using vegetable oil for frying can have serious consequences. In 2007, for example, fast-food chain McDonald’s started using vegetable oil in its fryers, believing it was a healthier choice. However, when vegetable oils are heated, they can create dangerous substances called \u003cem\u003etoxic breakdown products.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne especially dangerous toxic breakdown product called \u003cem\u003ealdehyde\u003c/em\u003e can interfere with your DNA. Aldehyde is also very chemically reactive, which means it can interact with chemicals in your body and potentially destroy your cells.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2010, a report by the Agency for Research on Cancer further illustrated the dangers of frying with vegetable oil. The report suggested that when vegetable oil is heated at a temperature often used in restaurant fryers, it releases emissions that are carcinogenic to humans.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, consuming foods fried in vegetable oils under certain circumstances could increase your chances of getting cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo food producers found themselves back at square one: saturated fats were bad, but trans fats were worse. And to boot, even seemingly healthy vegetable oils could pose health problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-6-a-kenyan-tribe-eats-a-hole-in-keys-hypothesis\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #6: A Kenyan tribe eats a hole in Keys’ hypothesis\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Keys’ diet-heart hypothesis was widely accepted, not everyone was convinced by it. Some studies did question its premise, yet few paid much attention to the counter-arguments.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne study in the 1950s had participants eat a diet that cut back on red meat, which itself is high in saturated fat. Much later, in 1962, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c/em\u003e published the study’s preliminary results.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results were interesting: they suggested that people who ate less red meat had lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and thus faced a lower risk of contracting heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime passed and members of the study group too passed away: 26 members from the low-red-meat group died, while six members from the control group died. Curiously, \u003cem\u003enone\u003c/em\u003e of the deaths in the control group were a result of heart disease (even though they ate a diet with red meat), while \u003cem\u003eeight\u003c/em\u003e of the deaths in the low-red-meat diet group were caused by heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe takeaway? That perhaps eating red meat was not as unhealthy as previously thought.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eating habits of a Kenyan tribe called the Masai also countered Keys’ diet-heart hypothesis. Some 60 percent of the total calories a tribal individual consumes comes from foodstuffs high in saturated fats: meat, blood, and milk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s, a group of researchers went to Kenya to measure the blood pressure of Masai tribesmen. Interestingly, they found that a tribesman’s blood pressure was 50 percent \u003cem\u003elower\u003c/em\u003e than an average American.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the dietary habits of the Masai appeared to disprove Keys’ diet-heart hypothesis, he argued against the study’s methodology and convinced other scientists that the results couldn\u0026rsquo;t be trusted.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile studies against the diet-heart hypothesis were mostly ignored, the data still created enough doubt within the scientific community that some researchers continued to pursue the link between what we eat and our chances of heart disease.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-7-studies-show-that-children-need-fat-to-develop-normally-women-may-benefit-too\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #7: Studies show that children need fat to develop normally; women may benefit, too.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInundated with messages from trusted sources that saturated fat is dangerous, many parents made sure their children ate a low-fat diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diet-heart hypothesis was so widely accepted that many Americans changed their buying habits. Between 1970 and 1997, the consumption of whole milk dropped from 214 pounds per person per year to 73 pounds. At the same time, the consumption of low-fat milk increased from 14 pounds per person per year to 124 pounds.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1995, a survey of thousands of mothers found that 88 percent believed a low-fat diet was “important” or “very important” for their children. Moreover, 83 percent reported that they sometimes or \u003cem\u003ealways\u003c/em\u003e avoided giving fatty foods to their children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, one British study suggested that feeding children a low-fat diet could actually be harmful. In the study, a group of Gambian infants was fed a diet with much less saturated fat than a diet fed to a group of British infants. By age three, the Gambian children weighed 75 percent less than normal for their age.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen and low-fat diets were also a topic of research. While few studies focused on the effects of a low-fat diet on women specifically, some data showed that a low-fat diet might have a different effect on women than on men, for example. Unfortunately, most findings were ignored as none was as convincing or as seemingly complete as was the prevailing diet-heart hypothesis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Framingham Study mentioned in a previous book summary, for instance, there was no significant correlation between high cholesterol and death from heart disease in women over 50 years old. In 1992, a review of all heart disease data found that women with high cholesterol had in fact a \u003cem\u003elower\u003c/em\u003e mortality rate than men with low cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo a diet low in saturated fats seems to affect women and children differently. But why? It turns out that there are different types of cholesterol, and not all of them are bad.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-8-get-to-know-the-two-types-of-cholesterol\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #8: Get to know the two types of cholesterol\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeys’ diet-heart hypothesis was popular in part as it was so simple and easy to understand. However, it turned out to be a little \u003cem\u003etoo\u003c/em\u003e simple.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diet-heart hypothesis warned against cholesterol but didn’t differentiate between the \u003cem\u003etwo kinds\u003c/em\u003e of cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two kinds of cholesterol are characterized by the density of their \u003cem\u003ecarriers\u003c/em\u003e or lipoproteins. These carriers help cholesterol travel through your veins and arteries.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are \u003cem\u003ehigh-density\u003c/em\u003e lipoproteins (HDL) and \u003cem\u003elow-density\u003c/em\u003e lipoproteins (LDL). HDLs carry HDL cholesterol, while LDLs carry LDL cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers found that high levels of LDL-cholesterol were associated with people who smoked, were overweight, didn’t exercise, and had high blood pressure, while HDL-cholesterol was associated with just the opposite: people who exercised didn’t smoke and had a healthy body weight.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThus, LDL cholesterol was dubbed “bad” cholesterol and HDL cholesterol was “good” cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some truth to these labels. LDLs fix cholesterol into the walls of our arteries, whereas HDLs clear the cholesterol out of our arteries.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies have actually suggested that HDL-cholesterol helps to \u003cem\u003efight\u003c/em\u003e heart disease. In a follow-up of the Framingham Study, researchers found that low levels of HDL cholesterol were directly associated with heart attacks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, the rate of heart attacks among people with low HDL cholesterol was \u003cem\u003eeight times higher\u003c/em\u003e than the rate of people with high HDL cholesterol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaising your level of HDL cholesterol is actually the best way to combat heart disease. However, many influential organizations, like the AHA, advocate instead for lowering your LDL-cholesterol levels, which is not as effective.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two types of cholesterol have very different effects, and it\u0026rsquo;s important to understand these differences. There is a reason HDL cholesterol is “good” and LDL-cholesterol is “bad.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-9-olive-oil-and-the-mediterranean-diet-showed-we-could-eat-certain-fats-and-still-stay-healthy\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #9: Olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet showed we could eat certain fats and still stay healthy.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the primary focus in the 1980s was on lowering LDL cholesterol, many popular diets focused on that aspect. Olive oil was thought to lower LDL cholesterol, which is why the \u003cem\u003eMediterranean Diet\u003c/em\u003e became popular.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1980s, an Italian researcher was studying the benefits of olive oil in maintaining cholesterol levels in the body. In one study, he found that when participants replaced olive oil with butter, their levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol increased by 19 percent after only six weeks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis and other similar studies led researchers to focus more on olive oil and its potential for decreasing LDL cholesterol. In the following years, several studies on olive oil were conducted, but they produced mixed results. For instance, it couldn\u0026rsquo;t be proven that olive oil reduced blood pressure or had other beneficial health effects, such as reducing the chance of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless, researchers pointed to what became known as the \u003cem\u003eMediterranean Diet\u003c/em\u003e as a way to help combat heart disease. Such a diet, traditionally enjoyed by people living in Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Italy, includes high amounts of unsaturated fats, by using olive oil rather than animal fats. It also includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, and lean meat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mediterranean Diet is still popular, largely because of recent studies further showing the benefits of such a combination of foods. In 2008, for example, one study found that such a diet lowered participants\u0026rsquo; LDL cholesterol more than a diet low in carbohydrates or fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013, another study tracked the health of over 7,000 individuals who either ate a Mediterranean Diet or were in a control group. In the control group over a period of time, 109 people suffered a “cardiovascular event” such as a stroke, heart attack, or heart-disease-related death, compared to only 83 people on the Mediterranean Diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese results have bolstered the credibility of the Mediterranean Diet. Although it was initially viewed with skepticism, the Mediterranean Diet is now seen as one way to maintaining a healthy body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-big-fat-surprise-key-idea-10-a-diet-low-in-carbs-has-shown-encouraging-results-in-fighting-heart-disease-and-weight-issues\"\u003eThe Big Fat Surprise Key Idea #10: A diet low in carbs has shown encouraging results in fighting heart disease and weight issues.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow else can we fight heart disease? It turns out that cutting out carbs, or foods high in starch or sugar, can help keep your heart healthy and keep you slim, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt turns out that a diet recommending the consumption of fat instead of sugars, that is, a low-carb diet, has been around as long as 1863. That’s right: this is a diet that’s more than 150 years old!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReducing your intake of carbohydrates – whether complex carbs such as pasta and bread or simple carbs such as desserts and candy – has been lauded for its positive effects for some time. In 1919, a physician named Blake Donaldson recommended for his patients a diet low in carbohydrates.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only did Donaldson’s patients, in general, lose weight, but also they struggled less with heart disease, gallstones, and diabetes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cardiologist Robert Atkins wrote his bestseller, \u003cem\u003eDr. Atkins\u0026rsquo; Diet Revolution,\u003c/em\u003e in 1972. It was heavily criticized by the scientific community at the time as it promoted the consumption of fat, which was thought to be unhealthy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1990s however, the effects of the Atkins Diet were tested scientifically. In over 15 tightly controlled trials, researchers found that the diet increased a person\u0026rsquo;s “good” HDL cholesterol. Another experiment showed that the diet could also help to reduce blood pressure.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome researchers studied the Atkins Diet alongside the Mediterranean Diet and concluded that the combination of the two was the most effective way to avoid heart disease. This is why diets that are relatively high in fat, like the Atkins Diet, are generally healthier than most people assume.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiets low in carbohydrates have been proven to be beneficial, similarly as diets like the Mediterranean Diet have shown to increase “good” cholesterol and keep heart disease at bay.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt turns out that fat has an important place in a healthy diet after all!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"in-review-the-big-fat-surprise-book-summary\"\u003eIn Review: The Big Fat Surprise Book Summary\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key message in this book:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon’t blindly avoid saturated fats! It’s actually important to eat them. Fats have a wide variety of positive effects and balanced diets that are high in “good” fats and low in carbohydrates can keep you healthy.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActionable advice:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"want-to-lose-weight-try-a-diet-low-in-carbohydrates\"\u003eWant to lose weight? Try a diet low in carbohydrates.\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diet high in “good” fats, like olive oil, and low in carbohydrates, like pasta, has consistently been shown to help you lose weight and keep it off. So if you want to slim down, eating fat won’t make you fat: instead, cut back on bread and other foods high in carbs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003efurther\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ereading: \u003cem\u003eWhy We Get Fat\u003c/em\u003e by Gary Taubes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy We Get Fat\u003c/em\u003e explains why certain types of carbohydrates are the main reason we get fat. The book not only shows why people gain weight but why the topic is so controversial. It also talks about why some people get fat and others do not, the role genetic predispositions play in this process, and which foods we should all avoid.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-06-27T15:23:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/thebigfatsuprisekeyideas.png","tags":["fat","health","lifestyle"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-become-healthy-my-tips/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-become-healthy-my-tips/","title":"How to Become Healthy + My Tips","summary":"Hi there!\nToday I\u0026rsquo;d like to take this opportunity to share with you tips and tricks that will help you get your health back and keep it.\nNB: I am not a doctor or a nutritionist. These are just my thoughts that I have seen others benefit from and have benefitted from, myself. Take them with a grain of salt, research, and adjust accordingly. 1. Cut out sugar completely Many don\u0026rsquo;t realize that sugar is as addictive as cocaine, or that it\u0026rsquo;s the number 1 food for cancer(No 2 being MSG). Cut it out completely, this means no sugar, no honey, no fruits, and no \u0026ldquo;hidden\u0026rdquo; sugars. Sugar causes inflammation and puts stress on the body. Plus there\u0026rsquo;s the fact that it spikes insulin. I don\u0026rsquo;t want to offend doctors and others but they keep endorsing foods with sugar, knowing very well how bad it is to the body.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHi there!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday I\u0026rsquo;d like to take this opportunity to share with you tips and tricks that will help you get your health back and keep it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"nb-i-am-not-a-doctor-or-a-nutritionist-these-are-just-my-thoughts-that-i-have-seen-others-benefit-from-and-have-benefitted-from-myself-take-them-with-a-grain-of-salt-research-and-adjust-accordingly\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB: I am not a doctor or a nutritionist. These are just my thoughts that I have seen others benefit from and have benefitted from, myself. Take them with a grain of salt, research, and adjust accordingly.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"1-cut-out-sugar-completely\"\u003e1. Cut out sugar completely\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany don\u0026rsquo;t realize that sugar is as addictive as cocaine, or that it\u0026rsquo;s the number 1 food for cancer(No 2 being \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746034/\"\u003eMSG\u003c/a\u003e). Cut it out completely, this means no sugar, no honey, no fruits, and no \u0026ldquo;hidden\u0026rdquo; sugars. Sugar causes inflammation and puts stress on the body. Plus there\u0026rsquo;s the fact that it spikes insulin. I don\u0026rsquo;t want to offend doctors and others but they keep endorsing foods with sugar, knowing very well how bad it is to the body.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"2-cut-out-vegetable-fats-embrace-animal-fats\"\u003e2. Cut out vegetable fats, embrace animal fats\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know how controversial this is. But vegetable fat especially the liquid versions is unstable. It was found out to be one molecule away from plastic(we all know how bad plastic is to our bodies). It\u0026rsquo;s just not right for you. Before we used to eat animal fats, people were healthy, low heart and artery issues. Now just look at the world. If vegetable fat was good then things out to have changed, even a little bit. We are literally eating machine/engine lubricant. Don\u0026rsquo;t be fooled by these industries, they are lying to you to fill their pockets, and then the health guys benefit from this.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKindly read the book \u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451624433/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1451624433\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=stephenajulu-20\u0026amp;linkId=505998cbd172625f0bb6b834c1d53b39\"\u003eThe Big Fat Suprise by Nina Teicholz\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rdquo; and learn how important saturated fats are for your body and the whole lie surrounding them. Testosterone is on the decline due to a lack of adequate saturated fats.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"3-eat-more-meat-and-eggs\"\u003e3. Eat more meat and eggs\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeat and eggs are important for your body. Forget vegetable protein. Animal meat and eggs are rich in proteins and crucial amino acids. Go for free-range products or as Kenyans call it \u0026ldquo;Kienyeji\u0026rdquo;. These have more nutrients. Especially Eggs, they are superfoods, eat more of them. Try the \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/carnivore-diet#:~:text=The%20Carnivore%20Diet%20is%20a,grains%2C%20nuts%2C%20and%20seeds.\"\u003ecarnivore diet\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"4-exercise-at-least-twice-a-week-and-for-40-minutes\"\u003e4. Exercise at least twice a week and for 40 minutes\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-explanatory. Extremely underrated.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"5-fast-more-often-and-for-longer-periods-of-time\"\u003e5. Fast more often and for longer periods of time\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFasting isn\u0026rsquo;t just limited to religious reasons. Fasting has been known to promote \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjktf2BvbfxAhWdA2MBHbTPDWAQFjAHegQIBhAD\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth%2Fautophagy%23%3A~%3Atext%3DAutophagy%2520is%2520the%2520body%27s%2520way%2Cis%2520%25E2%2580%259Cself%252Deating.%25E2%2580%259D\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1f16D_Ph_bw0wUUWK1c2Vi\u0026amp;cshid=1624785393855347\"\u003eautophagy\u003c/a\u003e. Which is a very important process that cleans up your body. It also gives your body rest. All the constant eating and snacking is sure to affect your digestive system.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"6-eatdrink-more-fermented-products\"\u003e6. Eat/drink more fermented products\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t know where to begin. Properly fermented food has been shown to increase and diversify your gut microbiome which has been shown to improve mood and health. So try to incorporate fermented foods into your diet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s the full list of benefits: \u003ca href=\"https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/about-us/news/blogs/fermented-foods-the-latest-trend\"\u003eWhat Are Fermented Foods? - Heart Foundation\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"7-more-green-leafy-and-cruciferous-vegetables\"\u003e7. More green leafy and \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi-qbyOvrfxAhUnAGMBHRbyCWAQFjAHegQIBRAD\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancer.gov%2Fabout-cancer%2Fcauses-prevention%2Frisk%2Fdiet%2Fcruciferous-vegetables-fact-sheet\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw06Rs6U1Fooyphm57GAQ62B\"\u003ecruciferous\u003c/a\u003e vegetables\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has been shown to slow down and eradicate cancer among so many benefits.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"8-avoid-processed-and-fortified-foods\"\u003e8. Avoid processed and fortified foods\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor food to be fortified, it means the food has been processed to the point most natural nutrients are gone, and now are therefore adding synthetic versions to make it \u0026ldquo;nutritious\u0026rdquo;. Avoid them. Avoid processed foods, and yes Kenyans including ugali made from these factories.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"9-sunbathe\"\u003e9. Sunbathe\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sun is an important factor in our lives, it strengthens the bones, boosts sperm production(when used properly, remember heat isn\u0026rsquo;t good for our little guys), among a plethora of reasons. So sunbathe, \u0026hellip;\u0026hellip; nude if possible.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"10-sleep-at-least-6-hours-per-day\"\u003e10. Sleep at least 6 hours per day\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep improves critical thinking. It has also been noted that the growth hormone and testosterone increase while asleep, hence the morning erections. Aside from this, sleep is when the body cleanses the mind(through the use of cerebral fluid) and consolidates memory.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"11-eat-less\"\u003e11. Eat less\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo by no means am I telling you not to have your fill. I mean try adopting the \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/one-meal-a-day\"\u003eOMAD\u003c/a\u003e(One Meal A Day) feeding pattern where you eat one large meal every day and then sugarless coffee or tea(no milk) when you get hungry or \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiy06bix7fxAhXLDWMBHam4DXYQFjAAegQIBBAD\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2uXfo5pF6U0\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3STYFwAsLRvhQKqavn-4JG\"\u003eOAAHM\u003c/a\u003e(One and A Half Meals, A Day).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"12-add-a-little-more-salt\"\u003e12. Add a little more salt\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, listen. Salt is a key electrolyte and helps the body perform a lot of things, including removing toxins and waste from cells. You are probably taking too little. Up your salt intake. Check these articles out.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-dangers-of-sodium-restriction#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2\"\u003e6 Little-Known Dangers of Restricting Sodium Too Much (healthline.com)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/6-things-about-salt-that-arent-true\"\u003e6 things you thought you knew about salt that just isn’t true | Queensland Health\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/diet/salt-health-benefits-risks-types-how-cut-back-more/\"\u003eAll About Salt: Health Benefits, Risks, Types, How to Cut Back, and More | Everyday Health\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/17-surprising-reasons-to-eat-more-salt/\"\u003e13 Surprising Reasons to Eat More Salt. You heard me. (intoxicatedonlife.com)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"13-avoid-red-dyeartificial-msg-heat-and-soy-especially-in-men\"\u003e13. Avoid \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuyfeRxrfxAhXWCWMBHTCeDWAQFjALegQIBBAD\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fnutrition%2Fred-dye-40\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw228KK0vojHOlOZotmBKyuK\"\u003ered dye\u003c/a\u003e(artificial), MSG, heat, and soy, especially in men\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have been shown to negatively affect testosterone and sperm production plus boost cancer. MSG is present in bouillon cubes(royco).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red dye is used in \u0026ldquo;mabuyus\u0026rdquo;, ice cream, among others. Linked to ADHD, Allergies, Low Sperm Count, Low Testosterone(possibly due to the fact it\u0026rsquo;s similar to estrogen chemically)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746034/\"\u003eTargeting Glutamine Metabolism for Cancer Treatment (nih.gov)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/red-dye-40\" title=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/red-dye-40\"\u003ehttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/red-dye-40\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"what-is-msg\"\u003eWhat is MSG?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull Name: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an artificial glutamic acid known as D- glutamic acid. This acid is combined with corn starch or soy starch to trick your taste buds into believing that the food you are eating is tasty \u0026amp; of nutritional quality. It contributes to cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe need to stop asking the wrong questions and instead ask ourselves why male fertility is on the decline.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"summary\"\u003eSummary\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet half your plate be comprised of meat and fats(25% 25%), 40% vegetables(specifically cruciferous), 10% carbohydrates(especially arrowroots/tubers).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate fermented foods such as fermented milk, greek/sugarless yogurt, wine, apple cider, miso, kimchi, sauerkraut(fermented cabbage), tempeh, and others as they contain good bacteria.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercise atleast twice a week\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sugar in all its forms\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk around after an hour of sitting\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid artificial red dye, msg, plastics, vegetable oil and soy\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunbathe frequently nude\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleep at least 6 hours\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast frequently\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry OMAD, OAAHM, or the Carnivore diet\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat more salads\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat more salt\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-06-27T13:25:00+03:00","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/healthytips.png","tags":["health","meat","lifestyle"]},{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/must-have-eye-wear/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/must-have-eye-wear/","title":"Must Have Eye Wear","summary":"Hi everyone, welcome back. Today, I\u0026rsquo;ll be talking about the importance of having at least 2 different types of eyewear.\nSo let\u0026rsquo;s dive in!\nThe first kind of eyewear you need is obvious.\n1. Sunglassess Sun glasses not only protect you from the visible light but also from invisible light know as ultraviolet light. This kind of light is emitted by the sun and on sunny days can cause degeneration and strain. Remember these light also reflect on water so not only are sunglasses going to protect you from ultraviolet rays from the sun but also reflected UV. Aside from this, sunglasses can reduce light input helping you function where light is focused on you.\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHi everyone, welcome back. Today, I\u0026rsquo;ll be talking about the importance of having at least 2 different types of eyewear.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo let\u0026rsquo;s dive in!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first kind of eyewear you need is obvious.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-sunglassess\"\u003e1. Sunglassess\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun glasses not only protect you from the visible light but also from invisible light know as ultraviolet light. This kind of light is emitted by the sun and on sunny days can cause degeneration and strain. Remember these light also reflect on water so not only are sunglasses going to protect you from ultraviolet rays from the sun but also reflected UV. Aside from this, sunglasses can reduce light input helping you function where light is focused on you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet\u0026rsquo;s not forget their usefulness when you have a pink, black eye, eye bags and other eye issues(Fighting is greatly discouraged here, solve things like grown up adults).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also prevent \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photokeratitis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotokeratitis\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake sure not to go too much into the dark side 🧛‍♀️🧛‍♂️ because that can cause your pupils to expand in order to help you see better therefore allowing more light and you know why that\u0026rsquo;s wrong right? UV rays!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey also make you look cool and hot(contradictory huh).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso remember eyelid skin is one of the thinnest, so putting on some shades may prevent darkening and damage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"things-to-look-for-when-shopping-or-looking-for-sunglasses\"\u003eThings to look for when shopping or looking for sunglasses\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 percent and above UV protection(Very Important).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wraparound style.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolarization(Optional. Reduces Glare).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinting(Purely Cosmetic. Choose one you like).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow note UV is not bad, it\u0026rsquo;s the amount you get that should be reduce. Your body requires this. So just remember too much of something is the issue. The same can be said about the next one Blue Light.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-geekcomputer-glassesaka-blue-light-clear-glasses\"\u003e2. Geek/Computer Glasses(aka Blue light Clear Glasses)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are like me, spending a lot of time in front of a computer screen then you need this. These protect your eyes from bluelight released by our devices. This means, laptops, phones, computer monitors, smart watches and such.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue light is harmful because it causes ocular degeneration and it\u0026rsquo;s everywhere, i just mentioned a few, there\u0026rsquo;s the sun, fluorescent and LED light bulbs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue light also causes eye strain and disruptive sleep and circadian rhythms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for one that promises 40% and above.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that\u0026rsquo;s it for today, I\u0026rsquo;d like to introduce you to my sponsor today \u003ca href=\"\"\u003eJade Black\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey provide some quality and affordable eye wear with international free shipping for orders above 15,892.00 Kenyan Shillings or 145 dollars.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have a huge catalog that I am sure, can cater for your eye wear needs and tastes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some of the sunglasses and digital protection glasses I was able to find, note they\u0026rsquo;ll be affiliate links so each purchase you make will be helpful in supporting me and keeping this blog on \u0026ldquo;fire\u0026rdquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could get your loved one, something for valentines. If you buy 4(men 😉 2 for you and 2 for her, you get free shipping and down below i have a coupon code where you can get 10% off every purchase.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"for-him\"\u003eFor Him\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"sunglasses\"\u003eSunglasses\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/mens/products/emperors-gold?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eEmperors Gold - 44 Dollars or 4,558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/mens/products/the-scholars-1?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eScholars L - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"cleardigital-protectionbluelight-glasses\"\u003eClear/Digital Protection/Bluelight Glasses\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/mens/products/commanders-prism-1?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eCommanders Prism, Black and Gold - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/mens/products/scholars-prism-gold?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\u0026amp;s=recomatic\"\u003eScholars Prism - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"for-her\"\u003eFor Her\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"sunglasses-1\"\u003eSunglasses\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/womens-sunglasses/products/bellas?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eBellas, Black - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/womens-sunglasses/products/the-saints?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eSaints, Grey - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 id=\"cleardigital-protectionbluelight-glasses-1\"\u003eClear/Digital Protection/Bluelight Glasses\u003c/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\"\u003eCommanders Prism, Black and Gold - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenyan Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/collections/womens-prism/products/copy-of-generals-prism-gold?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eGenerals Prism, Gold - 44 Dollars or 4558 Kenya Shillings\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"you-can-also-check-out-their-store-for-morethey-have-more-than-20-in-store--jadeblackco\"\u003eYou can also check out their store for more(they have more than 20 in store! 🤩): \u003ca href=\"https://www.jadeblack.co/?ref=kuzqn53jomp-\"\u003eJadeBlack.Co\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"to-get-10-off-use-my-coupon-code-stephenajulu\"\u003eTo get 10% off, use my coupon code: STEPHENAJULU\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a great day everyone and to all the ladies Happy Valentines in advance 😘.\u003c/p\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-02-09T04:45:00Z","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/more-color_1800x.jpg","tags":["glasses","eyewear","bluelight","uv rays","uv light","harmful dangers of uv light","harmful uv","harmful bluelight","blue light","ultraviolet","eye wear","must have","jade black","jadeblack","sunglasses","digital protection","bluelight protection","prism","commanders","generals","bellas","health","lifestyle"]}]}