Archives for October 2013

Is cholesterol bad for you? Does cholesterol cause heart disease?

Most people answer yes to both questions.

You might be surprised to know, however, that cholesterol is actually good for you and in fact, it’s been shown in numerous studies that cholesterol found in egg yolks or real butter (as well as in numerous other real food sources) does not cause heart disease. In fact, cholesterol is good for you.

Am I just trying to justify eating things that are bad for me because I like eggs and bacon for breakfast and an after-dinner dessert that isn’t “low-fat”?

Not at all. Not only do I enjoy natural foods that are high in cholesterol, but I can eat them without worry because I know that these foods are actually good for my body.

What is real food?

It seems like a simple question, and many of us who have been making significant lifestyle changes in order to eat real food already know the answer.

But for those who are just starting out, or have not yet made the decision to eat well and be healthy, discovering the difference between real food and what they sell in the supermarkets may be both surprising and life-changing.