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Meet the Good Fats!

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Throughout your life, people must’ve told you repeatedly that the only thing that fat does is cause weight gain, health problems, and raise cholesterol- but we are here to tell you that all fat ain’t the same!

Artificial trans fats and saturated fats are the types of fat that are responsible for the blame ALL fats get. They are the fats that cause clogged arteries, weight gain, risks of getting certain diseases, etc. But, fats like omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats are the good ones that have the opposite effect. They keep your mental health in the best shape, play a huge part in helping to manage your mood, fight against exhaustion, and, as unbelievable as it sounds, even helps out in having your weight in control.

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Bad Fats vs. Good Fats

Now that you know that fats are a necessary part of your diet, it’s highly preferred that instead of getting on a low-fat diet, you focus on getting more and more beneficial fats in your system and consciously avoiding the harmful ones.

  • Good Fats

Good fats are known as polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. These fats are useful because:

  1. They lower the chances of bad cholesterol levels and increase good HDL
  2. They help in lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease.
  3. They reduce blood pressure
  4. It helps prevent irregular heart rhythms
  5. Helps prevent atherosclerosis (the hardening of arteries)

A few of the good sources of polyunsaturated fats are:

– Flaxseed

– Soymilk

– Walnuts

– Fish oil and fatty fish oil (tuna, herring, sardines, salmon, mackerel, trout)

– Safflower and soybean oil

– Tofu

Monounsaturated fats are found in edibles such as:

– Avocados

– Peanut, olive, sesame, and canola oils

– Nuts ( hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, macadamia)

– Olives

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  • Bad Fats

Trans fats are the bad type of fats that are to blame for adverse health conditions. They are found in dairy and meat products and are dangerous for your health.

The primary resources of trans fat include:

– Snack food in packages (microwavable popcorn, crackers, chips)

– Fried food (fried chicken, French fries, breaded fish, chicken nuggets)

– Vegetable shortening, stick margarine

– Any product that contains hydrogenated vegetable oil, even if it says that it is trans-fat free

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Take Away

Just like carbohydrates and protein, fats are also essential nutrients. And some types of fats are crucial for your body so that it has enough energy for the absorption of beneficial vitamins and protect the health of both your brain and heart. If you’ve banned fats entirely from your system, it’s time to switch up your diet and let them back in.

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