FATS
For many years, doctors and nutritionists have preached that low-fat diets are what allow you to lose weight, manage cholesterol, and prevent health problems. However, the amount of fat you consume is not all that matters, it really is about the type of fats that you are consuming. Bad fats can increase your cholesterol and increase your risk of certain diseases, while good fats protect your heart and support your overall health. Although some fats are considered to be essential to our diet, but not too much of any fats is not healthy. Fat is naturally present in many foods as it is essential for our growth. In the teenage stages of a girl's life, it is recommended that 25% of you calorie intake comes from fats which is about 50 - 70 grams of fat daily. A lot of fat in our diets are not seen, as it is already in the foods which we have purchased. However, added fats including oils, dressings, and spreads can contribute even more fats into our diets. This is why, the food guide suggests limiting visible fats and going for healthier fats. There are four main types of fats in total.
GOOD FATS
VS.
BAD FATS
Monounsaturated fat is healthy fats that are naturally found in foods such as olive oil, avocados, almonds, pistachios, pecans, and cashews.
Polyunsaturated fat are healthy fats including omega-3 and omega-6 fats. Omega-3 fats are ground in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, eggs, milk products and some juices. Omega-6 fats are found in sunflower oil, nuts and seems such as almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
Saturated fat is an unhealthy fat that is naturally found in animals, which are fatty cuts of meat, poultry, cheese and yogurt.
Trans fat is another type of unhealthy fat. It is made from liquid oil that can be then changed into a solid fat. Trans fat is typically added to improve the texture and flavor of food. It is most often found in commercially baked foods, friend foods, and processed found that may be salty or frozen out of convenience. It can also be found naturally in certain foods such as meat, milk, and butter which can contain a small amount of it. The natural ones however do not increase your risk of heart disease.
It is difficult to avoid to negative effects of saturated fats and trans fats as foods that have already been pre made and packaged now days are filled with them. This is why it is important to eat natural to avoid the ever so dangerous effects of eating unhealthy fats.