***Why Healthy Oils?
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Despite all the concern about healthy oils in our diet, the body does require healthy oils to function. The problem is that most people are getting the wrong kinds of fats/oils in their diet and are lacking the good healthy oils.(especially people eating low fat foods).
Besides being an energy source, healthy oils are nutrients used in the production of cell membranes, as well as in several hormone-like compounds called eicosanoids. These compounds help regulate blood pressure, heart rate, blood vessel constriction, blood clotting and the nervous system.
In addition, healthy oils helps carry the nutrients from your food into your body. Oils also helps maintain healthy hair and skin, protects vital organs, keeps your body insulated, and provides a sense of fullness after meals.
The human body cannot function properly without healthy oils are truly to normal cell structure and body function.
Fish oil (Omega-3's)
NOTE:: Fish oil is good for you and has alot of good benifts. (Omega-3's) But Fish oil capsules do not count as part of your daily oils per Weight Watchers.
The America Heart Org. Says the best way to get in Omaga-3s is from tofu, conola oils feaxseed oil and other oils.
The also say since fish oils are not FDA approved, some have high levels of mercury. That people should be reading the labels and learn about different types of fish oils supplements.
( http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632 )
Bottom line:: Would you run your car with out oil? The human body is a fine tuned machine, and healthy oils helps keep it running good
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