Week 5 Discussion
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Fats are one of my favorite topics, and a very misunderstood energy-yielding nutrient!
There is a lot of misinformation out there about fats, and many different theories exist about how much and what types should be consumed. The textbook gives one perspective, these articles will give other ones.
Read the following articles by clicking on the lipid links below.
Saturated Fat – The Healthy Choice
- http://www.drperlmutter.com/saturated-fat-healthy-choice/Links to an external site.
The Benefits and Truth about Monounsaturated Fat by Rebekah Edwards
- https://draxe.com/nutrition/monounsaturated-fat/Links to an external site.
The Skinny on Fats
- http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/the-skinny-on-fats/Links to an external site.
Coconut Oil
- http://draxe.com/coconut-oil-benefits/Links to an external site.
Stop using Canola Oil Immediately
- http://draxe.com/canola-oil-gm/Links to an external site.
Cholesterol – friend or foe?
- http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/cholesterol-friend-or-foe/Links to an external site.
The 11 Best Healthy Fats for your Body
- https://draxe.com/nutrition/healthy-fats/Links to an external site.
Assignment: Check out some (or all) of these links and take notes on your thoughts as you read them. You don’t need to read each one word for word, but you should pick a few articles to read and reflect on. This week is more of an open forum for you to create the discussion. Create your original response with some paraphrasing or direct quotes from the readings (of course with proper citation of your references).
After reading the articles from the links that are posted – what do you think about fat consumption? Is any of the information you new to you? Is it different from what you have previously been told?
