Its Not A Hoax: Eat These Fats To Lose Weight

Its not a Hoax: Eat this fats to lose weight.....

Believe it or not, not all fats are bad for your health, infact some are not only very good but also very important for a healthy body. Good fats are derived from plants and sea food. These fats can reduce bad cholesterol levels and have good effects on the body, heart and the general mental health. On the other hand there are bad fats, these are saturated fats derived from animals. These causes diseases, increase bad cholesterol levels and eventually lead to weight gain.good fats.jpg

Fats are just one of the many factors that makes you gain extra pounds. Therefore it is very important to consider other factors as you consider cutting off the bad fats and embracing the good fats, as cutting off fats alone may not achieve the desired results. Good fats play a major role in helping maintain a positive mental attitude, help to increase energy, aid in dropping the extra pounds and most important enhances the general well being of a person.

Good Fats

These good fats are polysaturated fats, monosaturated fats and omega-3’s. Examples of these fats includes: safflower, olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, avocados, fatty fish(tuna, lake trout, mackerel, salmon), peanut butter, nuts and seeds(Flaxseed, sunflower seeds and walnuts).

These fats actually improve your health, both physically and mentally. Good fats can help in maintaining a healthy weight, so when it comes to losing the pounds and overall better health, it’s not so much cutting out all fats, but lowering your “bad fats” and increasing the “good fats”.

Oils that contain monounsaturated fats are typically liquid at room temperature but start to turn solid when chilled. An example is Olive oil. They also provide nutrients to help develop and maintain your body’s cells. Oils rich in monounsaturated fats also give vitamin E, which is an antioxidant vitamin.

Polyunsaturated fats are loaded with essential fatty acids. They are therefore fatty acids that are important to your body, this are Omega3 and Omega6. They are essential and your body requires them for proper functioning. It is important to ensure you include them in your diet as your body cannot produce them.

This fatty acids are also very important in that it they may also help with calorie partitioning. This means when there are calories surplus, instead of being stored as fat, they will be more likely be used towards building muscle. And when your body experiences low calories or caloric deficit, it will be more likely to burn fat instead of muscle. But as with every other food they should be taken in moderation for best results.

Bad Fats

These are saturated fats and trans fats, which can negatively affect your health. Some of the problems related from eating such fats includes, weight gain, clogged arteries and heart disease leading to strokes and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Saturated fats are typically solid at room temperature. Most foods that contain these fats comes from animals.

Examples: Chicken with skin, Butter and cheese, lamb, beef, beef fat, pork, fatty beef, dairy products made from whole milk. In addition, many baked goods and fried foods can contain high levels of saturated fats. Some plant-based oils, such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil, also contain primarily saturated fats, but do not contain cholesterol.

Therefore, stay away from bad fats by choosing lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them accordingly. Eat foods made with liquid vegetable oil but not tropical oils, eat more fish and nuts. You also might try to replace some of the meat you eat with beans or legumes. Try replacing bad fats with good fats as much as possible. Check your food labels and try to cut out almost all processed food and fast food. For best results prepare your meals at home.

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