Dietary fat may have a bad reputation, but fat is vital for your health. The body actually needs fat for energy and many critical processes, such as absorbing certain vitamins and minerals. 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗦 Fats that are tightly packed with no double bonds between the fatty acids are called saturated fats. There are some exceptions, but most are solid at room temperature. Some sources of saturated fat include fatty beef and lamb, pork and chicken products, dairy products including cream, whole milk, butter, cheese, coconut, and palm oils. 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗦 Research suggests that consuming plant-based monounsaturated fats may help lower your risk for cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. Foods that are highest in monounsaturated fats include olive oil, peanut oil, avocados, most nuts, most seeds. 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗦 Polyunsaturated fats help the body to function. They help with muscle movement and blood clotting. Polyunsaturated fats can be further divided into two types: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for heart health. The best sources of omega-3 fatty acids are fatty fish (sardines, tuna, salmon, trout, herring, and mackerel), oysters, ground flax, and flaxseed oil walnuts, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds. 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗦 Trans fats are found in two forms — natural, which occur in some animal products and aren’t considered harmful, and artificial, which are hydrogenated vegetable oils and have serious health consequences. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are the largest source of trans fats in your diet because they’re cheap to manufacture and have a long shelf life. They are found in various processed foods such as vegetable shortening, some margarine and vegetable oils, fried fast foods, frozen pizza, bakery goods (muffins, cakes, pastries, and doughnuts), potato and corn chips, etc #ketolunchideas #ketosislife #ketolicious #ketomealplan #ketodiabetic https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-4f-ngk8i/?utm_medium=tumblr
