Superfuel: Ketogenic Keys to Unlock the Secrets of Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Great HealthNew York Times best-selling author Dr. Joseph Mercola teams up with cardiovascular expert Dr. James J. DiNicolantonio to cut through the confusion about how dietary fats affect our bodies--and set the record straight on how to eat for optimal health. Should you cook with coconut oil or vegetable oil? Eat butter, cream, or olive oil? Supplement with fish oil or flax oil? Sometimes it seems as if everyone has a different opinion on these crucial questions--but this book holds real answers. Best-selling author and teacher Dr. Joseph Mercola teams up with cardiovascular expert Dr. James DiNicolantonio to cut through the confusion about how dietary fats affect our bodies and set the record straight on how to eat for optimal well-being. Dr. DiNicolantonio, an internationally known and respected scientist, has spent nearly a decade studying the effects of different fats on the body. Dr. Mercola is one of the world's leading authorities on natural health. In Superfuel, they've gathered a wealth of information and insight in a form that's both impeccably researched and highly accessible. You'll read about: Drawing on Dr. DiNicolantonio's firsthand research at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, as well as hundreds of groundbreaking studies from the medical literature, Superfuel will give you the facts you need to optimize your fats and your health. |
Contents
A Dangerous Transition The Rise and Fall of Trans Fats | |
Healthy Fats Healthy People Rein in the Runaway Omega6 | |
Omega3 versus Omega6 Fats That Regenerate Not Degenerate | |
Fats That Make You Lean Fats That Make You | |
Fish Oil and Beyond Guide to LesserKnown Oils and Supplements | |
What to Eat The Right Foods for the Right Fats | |
Conclusion | |
About the Authors | |
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