Are Your Cells Made of Plastic? The Hidden Dangers of Modern Fats vs. Traditional Nutrient-Dense Fats

Are Your Cells Made of Plastic? The Hidden Dangers of Modern Fats vs. Traditional Nutrient-Dense Fats

Discover why the quality of dietary fats determines your cellular health and how traditional fat sources outperform modern processed oils for optimal wellness.

Episode #131: Are Your Cells Made of Plastic?

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(fair warning I dropped some F bombs when I talked about these toxic fats in this episode).

Why Your Cell Membranes Need Quality Fats

In this eye-opening episode, I expand on my recent discussion about regenerative farming and fat-soluble vitamins to explore a critical health concern: how modern processed fats are compromising our cellular integrity at the fundamental level.

The Cell Membrane Crisis

Did you know that without adequate **high-quality fats**, your cell membranes cannot function properly? This cellular dysfunction has far-reaching consequences:

- Cell membranes require specific phospholipids (healthy fats) to maintain proper structure and function
- When built with processed oils or trans fats, cells cannot perform essential processes
- Your brain, nervous system, liver, and every cell membrane in your body is constructed from fat
- Consuming rancid vegetable oils essentially builds cellular structures with "plastic-like" materials

The Fat Replacement Cycle

Consider this shocking fact: 20-25% of your body is composed of fat. This means you need to consume approximately 20-25% of your body weight in healthy fats every 8 months as your body completely regenerates.

When you don't provide quality building materials:
- New cells must recycle materials from worn-out cells
- This creates progressively weaker cellular structures
- Your body becomes increasingly vulnerable to dysfunction

Traditional vs. Modern Fat Sources

This episode provides a compelling argument for returning to **ancestral fat consumption patterns** that supported robust health for generations before the introduction of processed oils.

Free Resource: Healthy Fats Guide

Email me at [email protected] with "Fats PDF" in the subject line to receive my comprehensive guide on:
- Which fats to eliminate from your diet
- The best fats for cooking at various temperatures
- How to incorporate nutrient-dense traditional fats

About My Practice

As a functional nutrition practitioner specializing in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, , I help clients restore cellular health through ancestral nutrition principles and targeted supplement protocols. My Rewilded Wellness approach combines traditional wisdom with modern testing to address root causes of mineral imbalances and support true healing through reconnection with natural rhythms and foods our bodies inherently recognize. Learn more about how you and I can work together HERE.