I am convinced that our ancestors were healthier than us when they ate
foods cooked in lard, and fresh whole milk, and beef that isn't full
of steroids and butter and fruit and vegetables they grew themselves
as opposed to the processed garbage we put into our mouths today. On
the other hand, they didn't have heart bypass surgeries to unclog
their arteries that were no doubt full of plaque and cholesterol.

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"Michael O'Connor" > wrote:

> I am convinced that our ancestors were healthier than us when they ate
> foods cooked in lard,

People pick on lard too much. It is not that high in saturated fats,
and is high in monosaturated fats:

http://www.nutristrategy.com/fatsoils.htm

Of course, what you buy in the store is usually hydrogenated, so forget
the above numbers. And you need to limit your consumption also.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On 12/12/2010 4:52 PM, Michael O'Connor wrote:
> I am convinced that our ancestors were healthier than us when they ate
> foods cooked in lard, and fresh whole milk, and beef that isn't full
> of steroids and butter and fruit and vegetables they grew themselves
> as opposed to the processed garbage we put into our mouths today. On
> the other hand, they didn't have heart bypass surgeries to unclog
> their arteries that were no doubt full of plaque and cholesterol.

Our ancestors worked hard for their living. We have it easy and sit at
desks. Even if we eat healthy, we don't have the same exercise our
ancestors had.