3 Types of Fats to Cook With: Discover the Good Fats, Bad Fats and the Wonder Fat that Helps You Burn More Body Fat
No matter what you’ve heard before, there are certain types of fats in food that help you lose weight - and others that you should avoid. This topic is quite complicated, but you'll find that it is presented in plain English here without all the scientific jargon and unnecessary details about the molecular structure of saturated, unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats... You don't need a chemistry degree to get the different types of fats - read on to find out all you need to know to make wise decision when it comes to the good fats and bad fats. So let's get down to it. Over the last two decades, there was a lot of talk about healthy cooking oils and fats. Cutting-edge nutritional research, countless medical studies and a huge amount of real-life tests discovered all the health facts about fats and oils that we need to know today to stay healthy. These studies on various saturated and unsaturated fats proved without a doubt that a diet low in certain good fats causes us to store fat rather than burn it, struggle with hunger pangs and food cravings - especially fatty foods. So let's start with the first... Types of Fats: Good, Healthy OilsDo you know that certain types of fats are burnt for energy instead of being stored as body fat? It’s true. Almost everyone has been programmed to think that "all fat is a fat and as a result makes you fat"... But in reality, nothing’s furthest from the truth! Healthy fats are rich in essential fatty acids - especially omega-3 fatty acids - that activate your metabolism and help you burn more of your body fat. The most popular healthy fats are: 
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are the fats required for your body's optimal functioning, but that are only available from specific foods, like fatty fish (salmon, halibut, scallops), nuts and seeds (walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds).
The best thing about these fats is that they stabilize blood sugar levels and decrease the rate at which carbohydrates are released into your system. What does this mean to YOU? Well, it means that you will feel full and satisfied sooner and for a longer period of time after a meal containing essential fatty acids. In contrast, when you miss these good, healthy fats in your diet you start to experience many and serious health issues, due to an essential fatty acid deficiency. Let's examine the other... Types of Fats: Bad FatsShockingly, the bad fats for your health are among the common supermarket cooking oils like: 
If you are serious about your health, you must remember this: they are harmful cooking fats - here's why. Very simplified, this is what you should know. The molecular structure of these unsaturated oils is easily altered at higher temperatures, making them toxic for your body. Besides, they are too high in omega-6 and further aggravate an already out-of-balance essential fatty acids ratio in your body. And there's another scary breed of bad fats - the so-called hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils or vegetable shortenings - more commonly known as trans fats. If you're wondering "why are trans fats bad?" - read this. So, which Types of Fats Should You Use for Cooking?It's simple, really. Use only these three types of good fats - nothing else:
“With enough butter, anything is good.” Types of Fats to Limit: Saturated Fats from Animal SourcesIf you’re like most people, you probably love cheese and a nice, juicy steak now and then, don’t you? But as you probably know, if you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease, you’d better limit the animal fat you eat - too much of it it’s not so good for your health. So when trying to lose weight you may want to limit the foods containing the highest amount of animal fat: dairy, fatty meat and eggs. 
With this in mind, you should know that dairy, meat and eggs coming from grass-fed animals are much healthier than the ones coming from animals conventionally-fed in a feedlot with grains (to which they add growth hormones, antibiotics and other things you don't even want to know about). Why are products from grazing animals healthier? Because they are considerably higher in essential fatty acids like omega-3s and CLA (conjugated linolenic acid). Your body does not deposit them as body fat - in fact, they are reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and many other serious health conditions. Yes, it’s true, products coming from grass-fed animals are a bit more expensive than the conventional ones... But what do you prefer to spend your money on: clean, healthy food... or doctors and medicines later on? You decide. So, to summarize: Certain Types of Fats are Vital......for your optimum health and indispensable in losing weight and keeping it off. Just remember these 3 simple tips:
Always remember that using these good types of fats allows you to lose weight much, MUCH easier without fretting about dieting all the time. In fact, we already talked about the omega 3s and weight loss. And don't underestimate the many health issues you risk with an essential fatty acid deficiency >> For more information, you may want to check... << Return from Types of Fats to Healthy Cooking Oils Go to Brainy Weight Loss Home from Types of Fats
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