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“What is lauric acid and why does it make coconut oil good for you?”

April 16, 2015 by Heniti Buick Leave a Comment

Lauric acid is a type of saturated fatty acid; fatty acids join together with a glycerol molecule to form triglycerides, which are the storage form of fat. 89% of the fatty acids in coconut oil are saturated fatty acids, 6% are monounsaturated fatty acids and 2% are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids increase the [Read more…]

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“How much fat is in smoked salmon?”

January 12, 2015 by Heniti Buick Leave a Comment

Smoked salmon contains 4.6g of fat per 100g. Most of that fat is unsaturated fat, the healthier kind of fat that’s beneficial to heart health. Smoked salmon is a good source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.  These have been shown to have a number of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties. If [Read more…]

Filed Under: Heniti's Corner Tagged With: Fat, Omega-3, Salmon

“I read online that if you’re trying to lose weight you shouldn’t buy fat-free and diet products because they’re loaded with sugar. Is this true?”

July 30, 2014 by Heniti Buick Leave a Comment

This really depends on what type of product it is and whether the product is likely to be high in sugar anyway. Most lollies, for example, naturally contain very little fat but are very high in sugar so choosing a packet with “98% fat-free” on the label doesn’t mean it’s a healthy choice. I recommend [Read more…]

Filed Under: Heniti's Corner Tagged With: Calories, Diet, Fat, Fat-Free, Food Labels, Ingredients, Nutrition Panel, Sugar, Weight Loss

“I’ve been following a very low calorie diet for the past few months and have recently been experience pain in my abdomen. I was reading online that this could be gallstones, what should I do?”

May 14, 2014 by Heniti Buick Leave a Comment

The primary role of the gallbladder is to store bile, a chemical produced by the liver which helps break down fat in the foods we eat. When we eat a meal containing fat, the gallbladder contracts to release some of the stored bile to help digest the fat. If people consume a very low calorie [Read more…]

Filed Under: Heniti's Corner Tagged With: Abdominal Pain, Calories, Diet, Fat, Gallstones, Very Low Calorie Diet, Weight Loss

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