The Good Fats and The Bad Fats

Hey friends, How are you? Hope you guys are spending a great healthy life having healthy foods. Am I right? So, today we are going to learn about fats. Yup , Fats. I mean what are the good fats and what are the bad fats. Lets learn.

At first you should know "what is fat?" 

There are three main macro nutrients, fat is one of them. Carbohydrate and Protein are another two macro nutrients. Fats are a widespread group of compounds which is base in a long chain organic acids, which is known as fatty acids. It is a natural oily element progressive in animal bodies. It accrued under the skin.

I'll describe four fats and they are:

1. Mono-unsaturated fat
2. Poly-unsaturated fat
3. Saturated fat
4. Trans fat

Clinical nutritionist at Massachusetts General Hospital Mr. Alexa Schmitt says, Mono-unsaturated and Poly-unsaturated fats are the GOOD FATS. But Trans fat should avoid completely. Saturated and Trans fats are the BAD FATS. still then Saturated fat can be eaten in frugality.

Mono-unsaturated fat

Mono-unsaturated fat is available in natural foods as red meat, nuts, milk products, high fat fruits like olives and avocados. Olive oil contains 75% and  sunflower oil contains 85% Mono-unsaturated fat.  Canola oil and Cashews contains 58% Mono-unsaturated fat, beef fat contains 50% Mono-unsaturated fat.

Mono-unsaturated fat decreased risk for breast cancer, reduced cholesterol levels, lower risk for heart disease and stroke, weight loss, less severe pain and stiffness for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced belly fat.

Poly-unsaturated fat

Poly-unsaturated fat is available in Walnuts, Canola Oil, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Chia Seeds, Unsalted Peanuts, Peanut Butter, Olive Oil, Seaweed, Sardines, Soybeans, Tuna, Wild Salmon, Whole Grain Wheat etc. 

Poly-unsaturated fat reduces blood pressure, improves depression and ADHD, lowers triglycerides.
There are two different poly-unsaturated fat, Omega-3 and Omega-6.

Saturated fat

Saturated fat is available in coconut oil, palm oil, butter, ground beef, dark chocolate, salmon, egg yolks, cashews and soybean oil.

Saturated fat has many health risk as it may causes heart attacks, strokes, it increases production of cholesterol, it causes obesity, heart diseases, breast and colon cancer.

Trans Fat

There are small amount of trans fat in dairy products, beefs, veal, mutton and lamb.
Trans fat usually found in deep-fried foods, some take-away meals and baked goods, such as pies, pastries, cakes, biscuits and buns.

According to American heart association, it may increases harmful LDL cholesterol and decreases good HDL cholesterol. It can increase risk of heart diseases and type-2 diabetes.






So friends, if you have any question or confusion you may let me know.