Dietitian/Nutritionist, Ahmedabad
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Saturated and Unsaturated fats are the two primary types of fats available.
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There are two main variants of fats unsaturated or good fats and saturated or bad fats. The unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated fatty acid as well as monounsaturated fatty acid. The bad fats in the diet consist of trans fats and saturated fatty acid. This type of fat should be avoided as they may raise the cholesterol level, block arteries and increase the chances of cardiac diseases. In order to reduce the saturated fatty acid content in the diet, you should try to replace animal fat and partly hydrogenated fats with vegetable oil.
Which of these diseases are prevented by good fats?
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Unsaturated fats which are commonly known as good fats help in reducing various types of heart diseases. They remain liquid under normal temperature but solidifies when refrigerated. This type of fats must be consumed regularly in order to reduce the chances of having cardiac diseases. Cook your food in olive oil and eat a lot of avocados, olives, hazelnuts and almonds to ensure the needful dose of good fats.
Natural trans-fats are not as hazardous as artificial trans-fats.
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Yes, it is true that naturally available trans-fats are less harmful than the artificially produced trans-fats. Although trans fatty acids are equally available in both natural and artificially produced food items, one must try to stay away from artificial ones. The natural ones are found in dairy products and meat while the artificial fats are available in chips, cookies and any fried items. Stay away from microwave popcorn, margarine, icings, crackers, cookies and baked goods in order to prevent consumption of bad fats.
Which of these food items contain a good amount of fats?
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Since all of these food items along with several others contain high amount of fats, it is quite easy to overeat fat than required. Eating too much of bad fats not only triggers weight gain but may also result in several diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and some cancers. Weigh the number of calories consumed. Though it is true that cookies and chocolates and cakes taste phenomenally awesome, too much indulgence can be detrimental to health.
Removing fat from the daily diet would help in weight loss.
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Contrary to popular belief, eliminating fat from the diet doesn't result in easy weight loss. The human body require fats, and a healthy diet comprises of essential fats. Fats are a crucial part of diet and help in keeping the tissue soft and offer fat-soluble vitamins in the body. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines, an adult should consume 20% to 35% of the calories derived from fat. At a minimum level, we must try to consume at least 10 percent of fats.
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