Oxidative stress and the inflammatory process drive hunger in most
people who are "obese." I eat large amounts of sugar and saturated
fatty acids, and yet am thin as a rail. All my friends and relatives
are overweight or obese and the only difference is that they eat "red
meat" (high in iron, etc.) and plenty of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
These fatty acids cause oxidative stress and depress metabolism, so you
get fatter and hungrier at the same time. Do not think that eating
large amounts of canola oil and fat-free dairy is consistent with the
Med Diet. These are new products that will do serious damage to your
body, particularly the fats/oils that are very low in saturated fatty
acids. When you see reports that say "saturated fat" is to blame for
all kinds of problems, it is really the combination of iron and a high
polyunsaturated fatty acid diet. Remember, lard is only about 39%
saturated, which is why it is used in antioxidant experiments, whereas
coconut oil, which is about 92% saturated, cannot be used, because the
saturated fatty acids don't allow it to go rancid quickly. The
rancidity causes oxidative stress in your body it is is described in
the literature as "lipid peroxidation." This does not occur if your
body is packed with saturated fatty acids. Stay away from dairy
products with carrageenan listed as an ingredient, and be sure to buy
fresh foods that contain cholesterol, but if you cook them, do not
expose them to air - boiling is best. This will help you avoid
stressing your body to the point of "chronic disease."