Wanted to incorporate foods like yeast, wheat germ, etc.

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I wanted to incorporate foods like yeast, blackstrap molasses, and wheat germ into my diet. Are these foods, albeit high in nutrients, too high in sugars and carbohydrates to be useful? Also, what nuts and fats are bad for you besides the obvious (trans fats)? Please answer. Have read a lot, but much is conflicting.

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Re: Wanted to incorporate foods like yeast, wheat germ, etc.

Look at the carb count of any food to determine if it's too high in sugars. Molasses is ok in small amts. Trans fats and these oils should be avoided:
Polyunsaturated fats are the absolute WORST oils to use when cooking because these omega-6-rich oils are highly susceptible to heat damage.

This category includes common vegetable oils such as:

•Corn
•Soy
•Safflower
•Sunflower
•Canola