PUFAs: The hidden enemy destroying your health.

Lately, all the talk has been about how polyunsaturated fats are bad for you and that saturated fats are good for you.

Your health should be your first and foremost priority and should not be taken lightly in order to live a fruitful healthy life

While most manufacturers don't pay attention to the type of fat in your food or skincare, this should be your number one priority

In this blog, we will explain the implications of seed oils and what it means for your health

POLYUNSATURATED FATS AND WHAT THEY ARE

Do you know what polyunsaturated fats are ??

Here it is explained as simply as possible so you understand.

Polyunsaturated fats is all about structure and stability

Fatty acid chains are bonded together with 3 elements: carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. When each carbon molecule is fully covered by all the hydrogens possible, this is called "Saturation" and this is a good thing.

When there is not enough saturation, this means that some hydrogen atoms have been removed and this causes and extra carbon bond to occur and be necessary.

Polyunsaturated fats have multiple unsaturated bonds, which means that more chemical changes happen, causing instability in the product or food.

Free radical damage can show up as

• Fine lines and wrinkles

• Liver and age spots (especially in the presence of iron– a story for a different blog post)

• Inflammation inside and out

• Digestive issues

• Increased adipose tissue (body fat)

• Respiratory distress

• Coronary problems