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CAYENNE'S ROLE IN FAT ADAPTATION FOR ATHLETES
As humans, we were forged in the fires of pain and suffering, it is what ultimately made us what we are today. The lessons we learned, the advancements we have...
BENEFITS OF TAHINI: A MACRO AND MICRO-NUTRIENT POWERHOUSE
Next up on the Phat Fudge Ingredient Highlight Series...Tahini! As you know, quality ingredients are a non-negotiable for us, and we’ll spend the next hundred words showing you WHY we...
GRASS-FED BUTTER'S INFLAMMATION BUSTERS: VITAMIN K2, OMEGA 3, AND BUTYRATE
Is grass the missing link to fighting inflammation with butter? Vitamin K2, omega 3 fatty acids and butyrate are all drastically increased in grass fed cows, and are known to lower inflammation in humans. Grass fed butter is one of the few naturally occurring foods where Vitamin K2 can be found in high supply. There is a growing body of research supporting Vitamin K2 as a protective nutrient against chronic aging conditions and diseases, such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and osteoarthritis.
WHY GRASS-FED MATTERS WHEN CHOOSING BUTTER
Studies comparing milk from pasture grazing cows versus cows consuming conserved grass (2) showed drastic differences in fatty acid composition. So if there was a difference between grass and conserved grass, what do you think is happening when cows are pumped full of corn, grains and hormones … I’ll let that settle in. Some of the main differences come in the form of higher levels
GRASS-FED BUTTER MIGHT ACTUALLY BE GOOD FOR YOUR CHOLESTEROL
The difference between naturally occurring versus man made trans fats comes down to a process called hydrogenation. In a nutshell, liquid vegetable oils go through a variety of different processes ranging from high heat to chemical solvent exposure. Why take an unhealthy oil and denature the crap out of it? Well because it changes the resting state of the oil from liquid to solid, which makes them useful for mass manufacturing of processed foods.
