This week’s video is about fats. Fats are the most calorically dense form of energy at 9 calories per gram. – Many of the foods we eat contained fat also contain fat soluble vitamins, vitamin A, D, E, and K
– Fats are necessary for hormone production and to make and grow fat containing structures on and in the body, such as your skin, brain, and nerve pathway insulators.
– The best type of fats to consume are polyunsaturated fats and there are 2 types:
– Anti-inflammatory omega 3’s which you find in foods such as flax, hemp seeds, and fatty fish.
– Our diet is often abundant in proinflammatory omega 6 which you get from foods such as grains and chicken, nuts, vegetable oils
– Limit consumption of trans fats which are found in baked goods and fried foods
– You can eat a moderate amount of saturated fat as newer research shows that it is not as detrimental as we used to think it was for heart health. Foods high in saturated fats include fatty cuts of meat, butter, and cream
– Monounsaturated fats which are often found in plant-based foods such as avocados, nuts and seeds, have been shown to have no detrimental health effects and foods high in monounsaturated fats often contain many vitamins and minerals
– It may be beneficial to switch foods high in trans and saturated fat with monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats for better heart health.
I hope this helps clears up the difference between all of the fats! Fats are essential are an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
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