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Fats and Oils articles

Curbing Type 2 Diabetes
Diet and exercise are key for preventing type 2 diabetes. Consuming a balanced diet of carbohydrates, protein, and “good” fats can stimulate weight loss and keep blood sugars within a healthy range.

Miraculous Coconut Oil
A healthy staple in the traditional diets of tropical islanders for thousands of years, coconut oil has been discredited as good cooking oil in North American kitchens. Today, we have a healthy tropical oil alternative.

Navigating the Supplement Maze
Your first trip to the local natural health store’s supplements aisle can be overwhelming. The myriad of nutrient and herbal helpers that populate the shelves can make it difficult to navigate your way to just the right supplements for your own good health.

Trans Fat-Free
In the field of natural health, we’ll probably remember 2007 as the year of trans fat-free—and it’s about time.

Too Good to Be True?
Palm oil is the second-most consumed oil in the world and it is quickly replacing the partially hydrogenated fats (or trans fats) in many of your favourite treats. But there’s a dark side to palm oil. Read on to discover what you need to know about this controversial oil.