Our acceptance of dietary fat has come a long way. Just a few short years ago, athletes, bodybuilders, and health nuts alike set aside their differences in agreement that every low-down dirty member of the oily “9 calories per gram” gang should be rounded up and hanged at sunset from the tallest tree.
Thankfully, times have changed. Health authorities today accept that monounsaturated fats can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and the essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3) and linoleic acid (omega 6) are required just for life itself. Even the once-vilified saturated fat is now being re-classified as “not so bad after all,” considering it’s necessary for proper cell membrane function.
It’s not just about boring ol’ health and wellness, either. According to warrior nerd Dr. Lonnie Lowery, a low fat diet can lead to a 10-15% drop in serum Testosterone and an increase in SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin), a protein that binds to Testosterone, rendering it ineffective. So not only is less T being made, whatever’s left is being increasingly bound up, gagged, and whisked away to an unmarked government office for “reeducation.”
So an extra tablespoon or two of oil is a good little T booster, especially if you’re not into fatty cuts of meat or seafood, or swell up like a puffer fish at the very sight of eggs or nuts.
The trouble is, certain fats are better to cook with, while some are better used as a topping. Others have extra nutrients that make them nutritional powerhouses, to borrow an overused phrase.
Let’s examine what oils you should be using and why. I’ll give each a “squat rack rating” with 4 squat racks being best.
Continue reading the Full Article
The top six oils: Red palm oil, Coconut oil, Macadamia nut oil, Extra virgin olive oil, Hemp seed oil, Walnut oil