Compass Rose Nutrition & Wellness
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With Gaylene Gomez
We have always known cholesterol to be a huge health hazard and sometimes we can get borderline obsessive over it. But not everything you hear is necessarily true or bad. Over my many years working in the health and wellness industry, I have learned common misconceptions and beliefs related to cholesterol and am here to share 5 facts about cholesterol that are actually myths.
Do you know what an Antioxidant is?
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation.
The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin is broken, and they're exposed to air - they're getting oxidized. Interesting- right?
Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked.
Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn't that critical for most people. And I'll tell you that the answer isn't as simple as "raw is always better" or "cooked is always better." As with most nutrition science, it depends on several factors.
