Hi everyone, Lucy here, Ace Reporter on the Food for Thought beat. Today we’ll talk about Dangerous Oils! I understand that cars run on motor oils and machine parts use lubricating oils. Now here’s what’s going to blow your mind. Normally, we would think about replacing dangerous fats with healthy oils, right? Well, Mom and I just found out that’s backwards. Instead, we learned how to Replace Dangerous Oils with Healthy Fats! I don’t think Xena knows how, though, ’cause she was too b
usy stealing my bully horn when we were learning about this.
Did you know that the balance between Omega 6 and Omega 3 oils is super-important for both peeps and us 4-leggers? Yep, it’s true. I just learned how to used bullet points, so I am going to use bullets. Please don’t be alarmed; they aren’t real bullets and won’t hurt you (like some oils will). Here’s my bulleted list of some problems that can be caused or helped, depending on the oils or fats you eat.
- diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- cancer
- depression
- Alzheimer’s
- and more (don’t you just love the “and more”? It leaves this wide open!)
Anyhoo, being the helpful ace reporter that I am, I’ve got you a list of good fats:
•Grass fed butter — Raw, organic butter made from healthy grass fed cows’ milk contains many valuable nutrients, including vitamins A, D, E and K2. Furthermore, it contains various minerals and antioxidants that support good health.
•Coconut oil — This is supposed to be the best cooking oil. It has a number of valuable health benefits, including a positive effect on your heart and antimicrobial properties. It’s also a great source of energy, thanks to its medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs). When consumed, the MCFAs are digested and converted by your liver into energy that you can immediately use. Coconut oil also helps stimulate your metabolism to encourage a healthy weight profile.
•Organic ghee, which has been used for cooking for thousands of years, is another good choice.
•Olive oil — This oil contains healthy fatty acids that can help lower your risk of heart disease. While the standard recommendation has been to avoid using olive oil for cooking and to only use it cold, recent research in which 10 popular cooking oils were compared, contradicts this advice, showing extra-virgin olive oil actually scored best for both oxidative stability and lack of harmful compounds produced when heated.
Now, you’re not going to believe this! Watch out for fake olive oils!!!!!
Peanut oil and sesame oil are are also yummy, er, healthy options to use raw. While both are high in omega-6, peanut oil is high in antioxidants, and sesame oil has been shown to benefit diabetics. The caveat with these two oils is that you need to consume them unheated and in moderation, so as not to throw off your omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.
I’m not real sure what all this means, only that Mom gives us coconut oil every night with our supper, and it tastes really good. If you liked my article you can 1. Pet me and tell me how good I am; or 2. Follow this link for a complete article with more details. or 3. Both
That’s all for today’s edition of Friday Food for Thought.
Love and wiggles, Lucy Ace Reporter
We vote for #3. Good dog, Lucy.
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Thanks, Miss Monika! Lucy
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Thank you for this terrific report. We learned something.
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*big smile* Lucy
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Good thing that no birds were harmed in this post. Read the label. If there’s bird ingredients don’t put it back in the shelf.Take it up to “customer service” and complain to the mismanagement.
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Bird ingredients, yummy. Xena
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That is all very interesting Lucy. thanks for the info and you reminded mom we have some coconut oil in the cupboard
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I hope you like the coconut oil. I eat mine even before my meat.
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I get a teaspoon of warmed coconut oil with my dish of vanilla yogurt every night. It keeps my furs SO shiny! Mom makes her pancakes and waffles with ghee.
Abby Lab
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You have a smart mom, Abby.
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What wonderful information Lucy!!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
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Great work, L. Mom tried putting coconut oil in my food for a while, thinking it would help my shedding. It didn’t help, so she stopped. If anybody figures out an oil to stop shedding, they will be a millionaire!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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He, he, my Mom agrees! Lucy
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Lucy stay by the phone I bet the food network will be calling you very soon to make you an offer you cannot refuse.
Well done
Hugs Cecilia
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How exciting! Wait, I dont have a phone. 🤔
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Hi Lucy – I get a fish oil thing dropped into my breakfast every day! It doesn’t taste much of anything but you want to see and touch my coat! It is so soft and healthy, and almost everybody comments about it! Woof!
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Hi Ray! Our Mom squirts vacuum packed krill oil in our food every day. We like it and my furs glow too. 😊 Lucy
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BOL! BOL!
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Hi my sweet Lucy Girl.. you look so beautiful as a reporter. Momma doesn’t give me oil every day but she cooks with avocado oil and REAL olive oil and I do get some of the food cooked in that. she just said I have a weight issue so oil is not what I need. maybe after I lose 3 to 5 pounds I can have it on my food. it is good to know heating it is not as good as eating it. Momma says to tell your Momma she really loves your header
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Hi BB. I was going to get you chocolate for Valentine’s Day but Mom said it is very bad for dogs. Are we doing anything special for Valentine’s Day? *wiggle wiggles * Lucy
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we could make each other a valentine card..
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Can we eat those?
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you often have to read twice… the front says olive oil and on the back side you have 10% olive oil and the rest is whatever… grocerie shopping is like going to school, you can learn a lot ;O)))
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Grocery shopping takes mom a long time cause she reads everything. Lucy
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Dey should call da fake olive oil FAUXlive oil.
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*the he* That’s funny. Lucy
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Hari OM
Brava Lucy, once again you bring us a worthy post full of interest and info! Hugs and wags – and pats!- YAM-aunty xxx
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Thanks, YAM Aunty. *wags* Lucy
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