Know the Important Facts about Fats
In this article, I'll give some important facts about fats. Fats-it is where energy is stored in plants, animals and humans. Our body needs fats but too much of it can bring bad effects. If you're a man, the ideal body-fat ratio is 12-18% your body weight. If you're a woman, the ideal body-fat ratio should be should be approximately 19-26% of your body weight.
Body fats have two types. These are the brown and yellow fats. Brown fats can be found inside the body and are active fats. It contains mitochondria that can produce heat making it able to burn energy. On the other hand, yellow fats can be found near the surface and are less active fats. It is more likely to build up. Yellow fats present in men are lesser compared to the women's yellow fats. Women have more yellow fats because they will need it for reproduction.
Fats can be included our diet because it is a daily requirement of the body but the fat intake should be limited to approximately 30-40 grams a day. In rich societies, the fat content of their diets are four times this amount.
There are two types of fat the saturated (bad) and unsaturated (good). Unsaturated fat is divided into monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Foods that contain fats are commonly a mixture of saturated, mono unsaturated and polyunsaturated fat in varying quantities. The more saturated fat present in the food the unhealthier the foods become.
The essential fats, which are the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, don't come from our body because our body can't produce these fats. These fats come from our diet. These essential fatty acids can be destroyed by heat, light and oxygen. That's why it is better to store the foods containing these fatty acids in a dark container.
Fats can be better than carbohydrates and protein because fats can provide more than twice the amount of usable energy than carbohydrates or protein can. Not only that. Fat also add the palatability, texture and the smell of many foods. Lastly, fat can slow down the process of digestion.
Knowing the good from the bad, fat can also be healthy and fabulous.
Body fats have two types. These are the brown and yellow fats. Brown fats can be found inside the body and are active fats. It contains mitochondria that can produce heat making it able to burn energy. On the other hand, yellow fats can be found near the surface and are less active fats. It is more likely to build up. Yellow fats present in men are lesser compared to the women's yellow fats. Women have more yellow fats because they will need it for reproduction.
Fats can be included our diet because it is a daily requirement of the body but the fat intake should be limited to approximately 30-40 grams a day. In rich societies, the fat content of their diets are four times this amount.
There are two types of fat the saturated (bad) and unsaturated (good). Unsaturated fat is divided into monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Foods that contain fats are commonly a mixture of saturated, mono unsaturated and polyunsaturated fat in varying quantities. The more saturated fat present in the food the unhealthier the foods become.
The essential fats, which are the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, don't come from our body because our body can't produce these fats. These fats come from our diet. These essential fatty acids can be destroyed by heat, light and oxygen. That's why it is better to store the foods containing these fatty acids in a dark container.
Fats can be better than carbohydrates and protein because fats can provide more than twice the amount of usable energy than carbohydrates or protein can. Not only that. Fat also add the palatability, texture and the smell of many foods. Lastly, fat can slow down the process of digestion.
Knowing the good from the bad, fat can also be healthy and fabulous.
