Fat is Good

There are plenty of myths floating around , mainly spread by diet food industry to make profit!People have tried and stayed away from fat but never did their waisteline narrow or any visible changes occurred.On the contarary the health deteorated.

Some misconceptions have been cleared.However this must be discussed with your doctors first and cannot be taken isolation.

Fats make you fat: Fat contains 9 cal./gms as compared to Carbohydrates/starch which contain 4-5 cal/gms.People avoid fats but in the process consume more calories from other foods thus consuming more calories than needed per day.Calories consumed designs your waistline.

Fats are harmfull: Yes and no!Essential fats like unsaturated fats helps the body cells in absorbing vitamin A which is essential for proper working of your organs and systems.Vitamin A is needed for good eyesight,skin and heart.Fats also give us energy and keeps us warm.

Ideal diet is fat free: Not true! Our body needs many polyunsaturated fatsto nourish our body as fatty acids are neede for metabolism and blood circulation.They keep the internal organs in good conditions.Also Omega-3 oils derived from fish and nuts,olives,linseeds etc are very good for heart.

Avoid foods high on cholesterol: Again not true!Conventionaly it was thought that eggs,prawns are high in choloestrol.Again there is the good cholesterol and the bad one.Good cholesterol in eggs ,seefood should be taken everyweek in limited quantities to keep the body working in prime condition.

Nuts are unhealthy: Nuts are high in fats but of good kind!They are very good for heart and should be taken at regular intervals.They have low GI(Glycremic index),that means they release energy slowly ,keeping your blood sugar stable and satisfying your appetite for a longer time.

Easy way to cut Fat:

• Grill ,sream or boil food.
• Choose oven choips over fried ones.
• When buying ready meals look for saturated foods and calorie count.
• Add salads with extra veg along with food.