What is Fat

Fat???

Fat is an essential part of our diet and nutrition, we cannot live without it.

Fat is one of the three main macronutrients, along with carbohydrate and protein

Although we need fat we only need small quantities of the right kinds of fat to stay healthy.  We all know that too much fat and consuming the wrong kind of fat can be detrimental to our health. (See 'Fat is Bad' below).

Type of fat

Saturated Fats All foods containing fat have a mix of specific types of fats. Even healthy foods like chicken and nuts have small amounts of saturated fat, though much less than the amounts found in beef, cheese, and ice cream. Saturated fat is mainly found in animal foods, but a few plant foods are also high in saturated fats, such as coconut, coconut oil, palm oil, and palm kernel oil.

Unsaturated fats Unsaturated fats, which are liquid at room temperature, are considered beneficial fats because they can improve blood cholesterol levels, ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms, and play a number of other beneficial roles. Unsaturated fats are predominantly found in foods from plants, such as vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.

There are two types of “good” unsaturated fats:

1. Monounsaturated fats are found in high concentrations in:

• Olive, peanut, and canola oils
• Avocados
• Nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans
• Seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds

2. Polyunsaturated fats are found in high concentrations in

• Sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils
• Walnuts
• Flax seeds
• Fish
• Canola oil – though higher in monounsaturated fat, it’s also a good source of polyunsaturated fat.

• steps to lose fat

1. fix your diet program
2. exercise program
3. fix your sleep cycle