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I grew up when they took away butter and gave us margarine. This seed oil swap came with the scam of industrialized oils being healthier for your heart than a steak or fat on the breast of your chicken. This shift in food paid highly in dividends for big ag—it also correlated with the fastest growth in diseases. Healthy fats are protective, not dangerous. Diseases & Conditions Worsened by Fat Deficiency: Brain & NeurologicalAlzheimer's & dementia — the brain depends on DHA, which means low fat diets shrink the brain's fuel supply Depression & anxiety — omega-3s regulate serotonin and dopamine pathways; deficiency is strongly linked to mood disorders Multiple sclerosis — myelin, the lining of your nervous system,is largely fat; low fat intake accelerates demyelination Cognitive decline — general memory loss and poor concentration are associated with low dietary fat
CardiovascularHeart disease — low-fat diets often replace fat with refined carbs/sugar, which raises triglycerides and lowers HDL, worsening cardiovascular risk Metabolic syndrome — linked to the insulin resistance caused by high-sugar, low-fat eating patterns
Bone & JointOsteoporosis — without fat, vitamin D cannot be absorbed, and vitamin D is critical for calcium uptake Arthritis — omega-3s are anti-inflammatory; removing them worsens joint inflammation
EyesHormonal & MetabolicHormonal imbalances — all steroid hormones are made from cholesterol/fat; low fat = disrupted hormone production Infertility — especially in women; fat is critical for reproductive hormone synthesis Thyroid dysfunction — fat-soluble vitamins support thyroid health
Immune SystemChronic inflammation — without the anti-inflammatory omega-3s to balance omega-6s, systemic inflammation increases, worsening autoimmune conditions Poor wound healing — fat is necessary for cell membrane repair
Gut Health
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