Fatty Foods Fallacies
April 30th, 2010 by TJ DavisWith the perpetual quest for quick-fix weight loss, consumers are sometimes led to believe that a broadly generalized “fact” is gospel. It happened with carbohydrates. Research that indicated certain carbohydrates actually could be harmful to the body was translated by some as ALL carbs are bad. The nutritional deficiencies created by the low-carb/no-carb craze that ensued put many dieters’ health at greater risk than their weight had.
Similarly, it seems that fat in foods also received a bum rap. The body actually needs a certain amount of fat to properly maintain healthy skin and body cell production. The trick…

