Fat Loss

Learn the top reasons why people can’t lose weight, and the best strategies for safe and long term fat loss.

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Pure Cod Liver Oil

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Pure cod liver oil is an edible oil touted for its manifold health wonders. It is processed by first steaming cod liver, which is then subsequently pressed to extract the oil. Pure cod liver oil, much like triglyceride-based fish oil, contains the omega-3 essential fatty acids EPA and DHA. Now readily available in convenient capsule and liquid forms, pure cod liver oil is worth including in your diet as it provides manifold health benefits to the body.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Triglyceride-Based Fish Oil

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There are two types of fish oils currently sold in the market, namely the triglyceride-based fish oil and the fatty acid ethyl ester fish oil. Discussions about the efficacy and safety of both types of fish oils are rife, and for good reason. As it turns out, triglyceride-based fish oil delivers far superior health benefits that its ethyl ester counterpart.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Ghee

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Ghee is a dairy product that is considered a staple ingredient in Southern Asian cooking, particularly Indian cuisine. It is made from butter that has been further cooked to remove all milk solids as well as moisture, hence its other names drawn butter and clarified butter. Now readily available in countries like the United States, ghee is worth including in your diet as it has manifold benefits to the body.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Macadamia Nut Oil

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Macadamia nut oil, though more popularly used as a beauty aid, has in fact manifold benefits when included in one’s diet. Extracted from the nut meat of the macadamia tree which is indigenous in Australia, macadamia nut oil was then considered an exotic product. However, the crop eventually got propagated and cultivated in other parts of the world. Hawaii became the country’s main producer of macadamia, and California and Florida soon followed suit in commercially growing the crop. Robust local production of macadamias is a fortunate thing as it means we can easily access macadamia nut oil so as to be able to take advantage of its healthful goodness.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Organic Grass-Fed Butter

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Pasture-raised animal products like grass-fed beef, bison, buffalo or lamb, pasture-raised organic pork, and raw cheese from grass fed cows, though not yet as easily available in the market as their feedlot-raised counterparts, are becoming popular because of the apparent health benefits that they deliver. One other food product that is slowly catching the attention of health conscious individuals is grass-fed butter. Hailed for its delectably rich flavor, grass-fed butter, too, has a lot to boast in the nutrient and micronutrient department.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Olive Oil

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Used for centuries, olive oil to this day still proves to be one of the most versatile oils because of its function as food, beauty aid, as well as home remedy for a host of physical maladies. Olive oil used to mostly come from Mediterranean Europe. However, even the United States now has its own olive oil production. This is certainly a good thing as a sustainable supply of olive oil means it’s easily accessible to allow us to maximize its manifold health benefits.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Red Lettuce

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Red lettuce is a distinct looking leaf vegetable because of its red- or purple-pigmented leaves. Red lettuce is classified as a loose-leaf lettuce because it doesn’t have a tight core, quite unlike other types of lettuces where the leaves grow tight around the stalk. It is suitable for practically all types of salad dishes because of its delicate taste, making it easy to integrate into one’s diet. But while this is the case, reasonable consumption of this leaf vegetable is advised for a variety of factors.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Squash

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Squash is commonly known in the United States as the various types of winter squashes like Big Max pumpkins, ambercup, hubbard and buttercup squashes which are only gathered when fully ripe. Back then, the crop was kept for extended periods in the basement for purposes of guaranteeing food supply during the cold months, hence the name winter squash. While no doubt a nutritious vegetable, eating squash in reasonable amounts is still recommended for a number of reasons.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Coconut Oil

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Welcome to the sixth part of the Superhuman Food Pyramid series. Various sources of dietary fats will be explored. Today’s article will focus on the health benefits and practical uses of coconut oil.

Coconut oil is a type of edible oil made from either the meat or kernel of matured coconuts. Long been included in the diets of populations living in the tropical regions of the world, coconut oil has extensively been used as a home remedy for manifold health maladies in said areas as well. In the West, the value of coconut oil is only recently being acknowledged.

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Secrets of Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Iceberg Lettuce

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Iceberg lettuce is the most popular among lettuce varieties consumed in the United States. Formerly called crisphead lettuce, this leaf vegetable purportedly earned its modern name in the 1930s when East Coast residents would excitedly wait for the shipment from California covered in ice, and would call out eagerly that the “icebergs are coming” as trains carrying the crop pulled into each stop. Most of us love it for its characteristic crunch. However, eating iceberg lettuce in reasonable amounts is still advised for a number of reasons.

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