Re: Recommended Fat Intake Limits?

Jim Chinnis wrote:
: "Hi Ho Silver" <24601@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in part:
:
:: I have continuing problems with heart artery clogging and have just
:: had another heart cath with additional stent implanted. After my
:: bypass surgery in 1998, the dietician gave me these guidelines for
:: fat intake to limit deposits but still provide enough calories:
::
:: - total fat: 60 grams/day
:: - saturated fat: 20 grams/day
::
:: I would enjoy hearing from others in this newsgroup as to your
:: understanding of what these recommended limits should be.
:: I do try to stay within these limits, and am renewing my committment
:: to do so.
::
:: Thanks,
:
: There is pretty much agreement on avoiding all trans-fat (partially
: hydrogenated oils). And there is coming to be agreement that at least
: monounsaturated fats and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats are protective.
: I can't see placing a limit on them except in the context of reducing
: calories across the board.

I would also like to stress the importance of omega-3 fatty acids from both
plant sources and fatty fish or fish oil capsules. There is pretty good
evidence that adequate intake of omega-3 reduces heart disease mortality.
Include some rape seed oil (canola oil), flax seeds and fatty fish (salmon,
mackerel, trout, sardines) in your diet.

I would also like to recommend drinking a glass of pomegranate juice daily
as there are studies showing that it will reduce plaque formation in
arteries when consumed regularly. If juice is not available whole
pomegranates will do also, but eating them can be little messy.

--
Juhana


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Canola oil does not increase lipid peroxidation
    ... Highly polyunsaturated fatty acid oils used to be considered "heart ... >healthy," yet they never told us why the polyunsaturates are not nearly ... research to introduce in diet cheap soy oil almost free of omega-3 ... Since Lyon study did show that using an oil like rapeseed oil gave the ...
    (sci.med.nutrition)
  • Healthy Oil Deception
    ... Many had been led to believe that soya bean oil, canola oil, sunflower ... oil etc. are healthy and great for the heart. ... But his observation was rejected but the saturated fat was ... Fast forward to the 90s and countless studies pointed at transfat ...
    (soc.culture.singapore)
  • Re: thank you SJ
    ... hope all goes well with the heart and the tests you need done, ... cucumber/tomatoe/olive oil dressing. ... is if it goes away with extra prednisone it is okay. ... Next rituxan is next Wednesday, have an eye appointment with the ...
    (alt.support.arthritis)
  • Re: Pics of Russian Sub Kursk after recovery...
    ... some heart for all those so far killed and yet to be killed in Iraq -- for nothing. ... This would plunge all oil producing countries into economic chaos, in turn dragging the rest of the world into the same mess. ...
    (rec.boats.cruising)
  • Re: My stress test and a thank you!
    ... I had a split breakfast. ... sauteed (olive oil) mushrooms and spinach. ... that needs to address my diabetic concerns and my heart disease concerns. ... already had a heart attack. ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)