There is Good fats?

Many people believe that this is impossible. When we talk about fats, we always think that they have a negative effect on our organism. But this is a huge mistake. Eliminate fats completely from our diet is never a good idea.
Fats are one of the basic food nutrients. Some foods contain healthy fats, while others have fats harmful for our health. Our body requires daily nutrients required to operate at the maximum, between which are fats (good, of course). To keep a good health should eat fats suitable daily.

Within the fats we find saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. It has been shown that mono and polyunsaturated fat intake helps to reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood.
The reality is that fats are essential for the proper functioning of our body and are at the same level as carbohydrates and proteins. The drawback is that the style of current feed does not cover virtually the need of healthy fats and, conversely, tends to be abundant in the harmful. Then, importantly, know what are favorable for our health fats and pay attention to what type of fat consume daily.

 What are fats?

-Stimulate the body to properly process vitamins (A, D, E, K).
-Provide essential fatty acids that help growth, mainly in children.
-They form part of the composition of the membranes of hormones and nerve tissues.
-They are basic "gasoline" for our organism.

What are the good fats?

They are that are unprocessed or transform. Thus our body can process them and get the nutrients they need. They are called unsaturated fats.

Ideas to decide correctly what fats to eat

Good selection criteria for intake of fats are:

• Control the consumption of saturated fats as much as possible. They are those from animals like dairy products and fatty meat sources.
• Choose polyunsaturated fats and try to consume foods high in fatty acids. The omega-3 found in fish oils (blue and cold water), as well as in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Omega-6 fatty acids are present in sesame seeds, sunflower and oils. In addition, in the wheat germ, in aguacate (avocado) and some dried fruit.
• Try to minimize the consumption of processed and fast foods.

Some foods that contain these good fats

Some of the foods that we can get these fatty acids good for our health are: the majority of oils as the olive oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, linseed oil, Sesame, etc.
Can also be found in most of the nuts such as the chestnut of cashew, walnuts, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. other foods with good fats are avocados, fish and seafood.
One last thing to keep in mind is that when we cook these foods most destroyed or greatly reduce the quantity and effectiveness of these fats. Then, whenever possible, it is interesting to eat these foods raw.

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