Good Fat Versus Bad Fat
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We are always being warned to cut fat from our diet and almost every weight loss program out there tells us that fat is Public Enemy Number One. So what is the TRUTH about fats? Just as with everything else in life, there are two sides to every story. In this case, it’s the story of good fat versus bad fat. The "bad" fats – are called hydrogenated or trans fats that are generally highly processed, bleached and boiled vegetable oils. They’ve been so denatured that they can't be properly broken down by the body's digestive enzymes so they add to the body's toxic load. They are not ‘natural’ and do not make good building materials for the body – thus they accumulate in body tissues and organs causing heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, cellulite and weight gain. They also release free radicals in the body that cause organ damage and accelerate aging. These fats are found in most margarines, cooking oils and fried foods – so avoid them.
What are “good fats”? These are natural fats from animal, fish and vegetable sources that have not been processed and can readily be used by your body as food, building materials and energy. They also keep your mood up and lift depression, suppress appetite, reduce fat deposits, protect against disease and feed your brain; which is over 60% fat.
Always choose organic fats and oils where possible. Great choices include coconut, olive, sesame and sunflower oils, fish oils and butter – YES good old butter! The fatty acids in coconut oil speed up the body's sluggish metabolism and promote weight loss! Butter, without added salt is a rich source of easily absorbed vitamins, is rich in trace minerals, especially selenium, a powerful antioxidant, and it also supplies iodine and vitamin A, both needed by the thyroid gland – which helps balance your weight. You can also get good fats from fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel, herring, sardines, pilchards, kippers, and tuna.
Fried foods, biscuits and other baked goods – unless specifically noted to NOT have trans fats – should be avoided. When you’re eating out, ask before ordering fried food. In the grocery store, read the labels. If it says “partially hydrogenated oils,” STAY AWAY! You want zero trans fat, and no modified saturated fats. Those are the bad guys. Stick with the “good fats.”
What influences your cholesterol, blood pressure, and overall health is the balance of fats that you eat, so eat the good fats!. Get to know which fats are good for you, and where to get them, and then incorporate healthy decisions about the fats you eat into your every day eating choices.
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