Fat
Fat is essential for our body and we cannot live without it. Many people believe that fat, the macronutrient is what will directly make us fat and that's all there is to them. This isnt't true.
Fat is made up of fatty acids and helps transport and absorb vitamins A, D, E and K . They have an important job of the making of hormone, testosterone. Testosterone triggers muscle growth and increases strength. Having a high fat diet can increse testosterone levels. Fats are very important in the membrane surround the cells, a good, healthy membrane is vital to the cell itself to function properly. Fats cushion our organs, the kidneys, heart and intestines are all cushioned by fat to protect them from being injured
http://www.theissnscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/healthy_high_fat_foods_draft_2.jpg Fats release energy slowly throughout the day, which can keep you full, unlike many carbohydrates which relese energy very quickly. Each gram of fat gives us 9 calories.
Fats are made up of three fatty acids: Saturated fats, Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. I will briefly explain what each of these fats do.
Saturated fats: They are found in animal fats. Meat, milk, cheese, yougurt and butter all contain saturated fat. Although there are no major links between saturated fats and heart disease, foods with high saturated fat content can still increse your cholesterol levels. So eat these foods sensibly
Monounsaturated fats: They are found in olive oil, rapeseed oil, avocados and nuts. The Mediterrainian diet has a high monounsaturated fat content,which is very healthy and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Polyunsaturated fat: They are found in oils such as sunflower and corn oil. The omega-3 and the omega-6 fatty acids are two types of this fat. We need thse fats in our bodies as our bodies can't naturally produce them. This is an simple explaination of them to keep it short.
So to finish off, fats are not the enemy, they play a vital role within our bodies. So don't neglect fats when dieting, they will keep you full along with all the other benefits mentioned above.
Fats are made up of three fatty acids: Saturated fats, Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. I will briefly explain what each of these fats do.
Saturated fats: They are found in animal fats. Meat, milk, cheese, yougurt and butter all contain saturated fat. Although there are no major links between saturated fats and heart disease, foods with high saturated fat content can still increse your cholesterol levels. So eat these foods sensibly
Monounsaturated fats: They are found in olive oil, rapeseed oil, avocados and nuts. The Mediterrainian diet has a high monounsaturated fat content,which is very healthy and reduces the risk of heart disease.
Polyunsaturated fat: They are found in oils such as sunflower and corn oil. The omega-3 and the omega-6 fatty acids are two types of this fat. We need thse fats in our bodies as our bodies can't naturally produce them. This is an simple explaination of them to keep it short.
So to finish off, fats are not the enemy, they play a vital role within our bodies. So don't neglect fats when dieting, they will keep you full along with all the other benefits mentioned above.
David, I have read your blog and it was very useful for me.
ReplyDeleteIt was very good at informing me of the different types of fat.