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A Little Medical & Nutrition Talk
You probably bought this book because you
want to look better. You’re definitely going
to get that from it. The mirror is going to
love the new you.
  Hopefully, what you’ve read has caused
you to become a little more interested
in living a healthy lifestyle. Vigor, vitality,
stamina and optimism flow from a healthy
body.
  Prior to publishing this book, we gave a
few hundred advance copies to readers and
asked them to submit any questions they
might have.
  Here’s what we got.
Audience Qs
1.
So, what’s the big fuss about trans fat? I get
confused sometimes. There’s polyunsaturated
fat and trans fat. What’s the difference?
A: Trans fats are detrimental to health because
they increase your “bad” cholesterol and lower
“good” cholesterol levels in your body. Trans-
fats promote blockage of your arteries, thus
increasing your risk for heart attack, stroke,
and other vascular diseases. Trans fat is called
“partially hydrogenated oil,” or “shortening” in
the ingredient list. Polyunsaturated fat, on the
other hand, is healthy and helps prevent blood
vessel disease. Vegetable oils are an excellent
source of these beneficial fats, provided they’ve
not been hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated.
2.
What’s so bad about
artificial sweeteners?
A: Artificial sweeteners are simply chemicals,
many of which have been shown to create serious
side effects in otherwise healthy people. They’ve
also been shown to indirectly increase weight
gain and the development of pre-diabetes.
Follow up Q: What substitutes do you
recommend?
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