Fat is one of the body’s most basic building blocks. The average person is made up of between 15 and 30 percent fat, and we need fat and cholesterol for creating hormones, such as: sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone); adrenal hormones (cortisol that regulates metabolism); and steroid hormones and prostaglandins.; however, it is not only important that we choose the right kind of fat coming from whole foods but also that we don't damage these fats.
With so much controversy surrounding dairy these days, it is difficult to know for sure if we should or should not be consuming dairy. Many people lose the ability to digest milk as we get older, known as lactose intolerance. About 75% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant. It is very common in Africa, Asia, and South America, and less common in North America, Australia and Europe.
The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body. It works non-stop to detoxify our blood, produce the bile needed to digest fats, and store essential vitamins and minerals.
Without a healthy liver, we can’t digest our food – especially fats – properly, nor can we remove the toxins coming from the environment, processed foods and even our own chemical processes. Give the liver some love by following these three steps.
Are you stuck wondering why your metabolism is suddenly on the decline? Forget looking at your nutrition and fitness for a moment and consider the 6-letter word that affects every single one of us, every day in some way or another: STRESS.
