Your health has a direct correlation to what you know, So this is what you should know about fats:
Fat is important for many body processes and you need to eat some fat in your diet. (Most People think the opposite) Fat protects your organs, keeps you warm and helps your body absorb and move nutrients around, it also helps hormone production. However, some fats are better than others and having too much of any one type is not a good idea.
First I must distinguish the Four types of Fats:
* Saturated
* Mono-unsaturated
* Polyunsaturated
* Trans fats
Different types of fats react differently inside the body. (some good, some bad)
1. Saturated fats-(found mostly in animal products) increase blood cholesterol, which is a risk factor in coronary heart disease. (So Try to stay away from these)
2. Mono-unsaturated fats- Its considered to be probably the healthiest type of general fat. It has none of the adverse effects associated with saturated fats, trans-fats or omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable oils.
3. Polyunsaturated fats- These can have a beneficial effect on your health when consumed in moderation and when used to replace saturated fats or trans fats. Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce the cholesterol levels in your blood and lower your risk of heart disease. (They also include essential fats that your body needs but can’t produce itself – such as omega-6 and omega-3. You only get these nutrients play a crucial role in brain function and in the normal growth and development of your body, just keep in mind these are good in small amounts)
4. Trans Fats- These raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels. Eating these fats and you increase your risk of developing heart disease, stroke and developing type 2 diabetes. (all you need to know is Trans Fats are good in moderation)
One thing you need to understand:
Cholesterol is a natural waxy substance that forms digestive juices and other important work. It is present in the body no matter what is eaten. Cholesterol is a good thing, It has important jobs in the body! (The excess is what is bad)
Keep this in mind when you are looking at labels on the food you eat, Because you will save your health big time!
Until next time when I am going to talk about minerals, and the important role they play in the body. Leave your comments below and let me know what you think. Also don’t forget to subscribe to my RSS feed.
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