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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Lose Weight and Stay Healthy By looking At Your Fat Intake

By Joe Graham

If you are on a body building program or just looking to lose weight and get a ripped look then it is important to also eat healthily. It is easy, when following some programs, to overlook the fact that the foods you may be consuming may not be ideal to stay healthy over the long term.

Dietary fats, or lipids, are very important for two main reasons: fat has more calories per gram than protein or glucose and so are not suited if you are looking to lose body fat; fat is also responsible for increasing the level of cholesterol in the body which may increase the cardiovascular disease risk.

Many people have come to the realization that dietary fats can be bad for you and as such society has seen a general decline in the intake of fats. This is important as fats are the main causes of diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Although there has been a reduction, there is still much uncertainty about the difference between the so called good fats and the bad fats.

Fats in the diet are important for a number of reasons. Some are essential to normal physiological processes that go on in the body, such as linoleic acid. Many are vital for the absorption of fat soluble vitamins through the gastrointestinal tract and into the bloodstream.

Fats come in two main types, saturated and unsaturated. The ones known as bad fats are the saturated fats which are often found in animal fats such as lamb and beef. Foods such as dairy products, fish fried in fat and cheese are also high in these types of fat.

Foods that are commonly cooked in fat, such as fast foods like burgers, contain a lot of saturated fats. These types of fats are one of the biggest culprits in the increase in triglyceride and cholesterol levels causing a rise in the incidence of disease.

Unsaturated fats or the good fats are found in higher level in certain oils such as rapeseed and soyabean oil. Replacing animal fats with these oils can be a successful approach to reducing the intake of your saturated fats. Various cooking methods such as grilling instead of frying can be employed to lower the intake of the fats also.

If you are looking to lose weight or body fat levels then reducing overall fat in the diet is important. However, it is also vital to look at the quality and types of fat you are consuming to reduce the amounts of bad fats you are eating and, therefore, help remain healthy in the long run. Eating more fruit and vegetables is an easy approach to lowering your fat intake whilst still feeling full and satisfied. - 17268

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