Like a lot of things in life, a little bit of cholesterol goes a long way. It’s necessary for the manufacture of vitamin D, certain hormones and cell membranes. It originates in animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs. Other related factors also play a role in how the body uses [...]

So what are the benefits of saturated fat? Yes – that ‘s right, saturated fat. Putting anti-fat hysteria aside, saturated fat can offer some particular health benefits – as part of a balanced sensible diet.

Saturated fats are highly stable, and not likely to turn into free radicals or go rancid when exposed to heat, [...]

Nowadays, supermarkets are aware that to sell products they need to put signs on products that people don’t want to buy because they are fattening saying “low fat” or “lower fat” but what does that actually mean.  ”Lower fat” can mean it is just slightly lower fat than previously but on a product like butter [...]

Protein and carbs are always talked about in fitness blogs and magazines however, dietary fats are always missed.  Dietary fats are very important for the following reasons.

Caloric dense- With 9 calories per gram fat is a more concentrated energy source than both protein and carbs.  In order to put on mass you need to be [...]