Counteract the Junk

As seen on Desserts Capital, this book reveals how research has shown over time that fiber and antioxidants can mitigate the health risks associated with junk food by counteracting the physiological effects of saturated fat, calories and other potentially harmful components and effects of junk food - helping to prevent medical conditions and weight gain associated with high-fat and other junk food. This is a flexible anti-diet approach to maintaining healthy cholesterol and body weight, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases - and is backed by research published in the following scientific journals and other health and medical platforms:

• National Library of Medicine
• Science Direct
• MDPI
• USDA Agricultural Research Service
• Cochrane
• Life Extension
• Advent Health
• Greatist
• Eating Well

• High-fat foods produce cholesterol-related acids that can clog arteries and raise cholesterol - opening the door to heart disease. Scientists have identified a type of fiber known as beta glucans that can counteract that effect. Scientists have reported that beta glucans can promote healthy cholesterol by itself by nabbing cholesterol-related acids and ushering them out of our bodies before they can form arterial plaque and ravage our heart and arteries.


• The excess calories in high-fat foods are absorbed by our bodies and stored as fat, and can cause us to gain weight - opening the door to obesity. Both fiber and antioxidants can counteract that effect. Scientists have reported that fiber fights obesity by reducing our bodies' absorption of calories. It does that by nabbing calories before they can be absorbed and stored as fat. Scientists have also reported that antioxidants fight obesity by giving our bodies the energy needed to burn fat more efficiently. These actions make it harder to gain weight and lower our risk of obesity.


• Deep-fried fatty foods can form oxidized lipids that can damage cells and the lining of blood vessels - opening the door to heart disease. Antioxidants can counteract that effect. Scientists have reported that antioxidants fight heart disease by inhibiting the formation of oxidized lipids - thus inhibiting damage to cells and to the lining of blood vessels and thus lowering our risk of heart disease.


• High-fat foods raise blood levels of fat and cholesterol, which weakens our immune system. Excess fat and cholesterol interfere with our immune system cells' ability to fight diseases by impairing the ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to immune system tissues that depend on a good supply of oxygen and nutrients to fight diseases and keep us healthy. Both fiber and vitamin C can counteract that effect. Scientists have reported that fiber and vitamin C fight diseases by promoting healthy blood levels of fat and cholesterol - thus strengthening our immune system by enabling red blood cells to deliver oxygen to immune system tissues.


• Some of our favorite animal protein foods such as steaks, burgers and ribs can open the door to heart disease and stroke by increasing our body's production of an amino acid known as homocysteine. Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the bloodstream open the door to heart disease and stroke by injuring blood vessels, which leads to the buildup of scar tissue and narrowing of the carotid arteries. The B vitamins folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 can counteract that effect. Scientists have reported that folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 fight heart disease and stroke by breaking down excess homocysteine into harmless compounds - thus inhibiting injury to blood vessels and narrowing of the carotid arteries.


• And MUCH, MUCH MORE!