Elevated homocysteine is an important contributor to Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, it’s a factor in cardiovascular disease, stroke, and even some cancers. It sounds like having an optimal homocysteine level is a good idea.
Saturated fats and cholesterol have been vilified for 30 years, but the truth is, they’re essential for good health and a necessary component of every cell in your body.
With overwhelming rates of cardiovascular disease in this country, we’ve probably all heard the basic tenets of heart health: control your weight, exercise regularly, watch what you eat, drink in moderation, shun cigarettes, and practice stress management. While all are legitimate suggestions, no matter what the condition of your heart, there are often some finer points regarding heart health that many doctors overlook or don’t understand.
Thank goodness that dietary fat isn’t the boogie nutrient that it was a decade ago. As fat became the enemy and a swarm of lowfat and nonfat foods crowded grocery store shelves, something interesting happened – Americans got 30% bigger and mass confusion reigned.
