Fats Could Be Called Skinnies by Paul Nobles Ahh, fat. Its energy dense, it carries along with it precious vitamins and minerals, and its necessary for many bodily processes to occur. Heres some more info about fat and the role it plays in your diet: -Fat plays a vital role in many bodily functions, and doesn’t deserve most of the bad press it receives. -The kind of fat you eat is extremely important. Man-made hydrogenated and trans fats are linked to many diseases, but natural fats provide valuable nutrition. -Polyunsaturated fats provide lineolic and alpha-lineolic acid are “essential fatty acids” that your body cannot synthesize. They make Omega 3 (anti-inflammatory) and Omega 6 (inflammatory) fatty acids. -A balanced ratio of Omega 3 and 6 in your diet will help control systemic inflammation. -Monounsaturated fat and saturated fat are a great source of energy in your diet but they aren’t essential fats. -While low carb/ketogenic diets can render quick weight loss, most of the loss comes from cellular dehydration. High carb diets are inflammatory and when you cut carbs from your nutrition, you become less inflamed. -Improved body composition and health are possible on a diet consisting of good fats, nutrient-dense vegetables, high-quality protein throughout the day, and starches around training. There’s no need to go to extremes. Check out the comments for the full article! ___________________________ This is but a summary of why you need adequate amounts of fat in your diet. In our book, Met Flex for Fat Loss we detail how you burn fat by EATING fat, then kick start your performance with carbohydrates. Click here for more info and a FREE chapter of Met Flex ---> bit.ly/17DNa1e #paleo #lowcarb #fatloss #carbs
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:00:00 +0000