Ever heard the concept of fighting bad fat with good fat? I didn't either until I stumbled on a health website. Well with further research, I found out why we need to fight our bad fats with foreign good fats. First you’re probably wondering what the difference is. The “bad” fat can increase our cholesterol levels, in which could cause us to have a heart attack one day. Saturated fat or fats from animals whether it’s on the meat or in dairy is also a no no. Eating these kinds of fat will MAKE you fat; although, they have so much palatability! The “good” fats can actually lower cholesterol and aid in weight loss. Good fats can be found in safflower oil, olive oil, avocado, egg yolks, fish, and peanuts. Fats are chemically triglycerides in our bodies. Triglycerides main job is to provide us with energy, insulation, and protect our organs from injuries (to certain extents). Our bodies loves loves loves to store fat because it’s thinking it’s doing us a favor in case we get stuck on a deserted island one day ( the only time you wish you were fat) . Well if there are too much triglycerides, the body cannot metabolize it fast enough therefore it gets backed up in the blood stream and thus causes the most leading health predicaments. A subcategorized group is the saturated fats. Its chemical structure has clusters of hydrogen atoms which will bond to so many other things like amino acids and stuffs; thus generating FAT! The good fats are unsaturated fats meaning less hydrogen atoms, less chemical bond hence less fat! Another good fat is omega-3 fatty acids that can be found in fish. What this fat does is to help regulate blood pressure, blood clot formation, and the immune system. People that take in the daily recommended dosage are less likely to have any kind of cardiovascular diseases as oppose to people that don’t (like me). People who are looking to lose weight would usually ingest good fats to aid them during their weight lost journey. So, next time if someone asks you if you ever heard of fighting bad fat with good fat you can say YES I HAVE!
Great topic.A lot of times cholesterol can be controled by diet however, in some cases diet alone cannot.YOu may need medication such as Liptor, which will be in a generic brand this week for those who may want to pay a lower price.
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