How Important Are Good Fats on an Alkaline Paleo Diet?

How Important Are Good Fats on an Alkaline Paleo Diet? Eating enough good meat fats, butter, ghee, coconut, olive oil is very important. There is a tendency in the those who are on this program to not eat enough especially fats.  

We have been told for so long to not eat much fat it’s very hard for us to immediately understand that good fats are not at all unhealthy. Once we no longer have wheat and grains in our diet we tend to start eating naturally less as the addictive cravings that made us eat these carbohydrates (especially the wheat) have gone and we don’t have the same kind of  hunger we once had.

I can’t emphasize enough about getting enough fats into your Alkaline Paleo program.   Bone broth is great for getting good fats easily and healthily.  Make your bone broth and have a cup or two of it everyday.  Not only does it contain good fats but it’s rich in minerals and collagen which are really wonderful for healing the gut and damaged joints and spine.

Not eating enough calories (I am not talking about carbs here) will have its effect on the Thyroid which can cause Hypothyroidism. Low caloric eating does cause this illness and is a well known fact in medical circles. However eating plenty of fat on a low carb diet with actually heal Hypothyroidism. By eating plenty of fats you will raise your caloric intake and your Thyroid will be very happy.

If you don’t eat enough fats on my program you will cause yourself unnecessary suffering. – Signs of Hypothyrodism are cold hands and feet, hair falling out and  low energy.   Another very good reason for plenty of good fats is to keep the bowels working properly.  The study details below concurs with this conclusion.   I will write about the fallacy and problems of fiber and water for constipation soon. 

In the meantime if you are having problems with constipation try using 1 and half teaspoons of ascorbic acid first thing in the morning before food but stay close to the toilet as it will act within 1/2 hour.  This method is entirely safe but won’t work unless you have an empty stomach.  And if you aren’t already, eat good fats.