Founder, Living
Valley Springs Health Retreat Since the second half of last century, dietary fats
have been charged with many crimes against humanity. For decades, poor old fats
have been blamed for atherosclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure,
obesity, cancer, increased mortality and much more. The fat family has been
ostracised and condemned by the National Heart Foundation, nutritionists,
health journalists and doctors.
In fact, only
certain members of the fat family pose a threat to wellness and longevity. Most
fats are actually essential for optimal health. Cholesterol particularly, has
been maligned as public enemy number one, when in fact it is one of the most
important substances found in the human body. Through fear and misinformation
many people have avoided all fats, only to reap disastrous