Goodness Of Fat
Goodness Of Fat
Goodness Of Fat
Like many other people, you too might shrug at the word Fat'. Realistically, you cannot do without fat. Surprised? Let us, at Survival of the Fitness', discuss what they do not tell you about fat.
Fat is different from other nutrients because it is neither soluble in water nor is it miscible with water. Yet because of this odd property of fat, you like some foods better than others! Surprised, aren't you?
Many important nutrients are not soluble in water but are essential for our health. Similarly, most of the flavoring and aromatic compounds that give character to foods are not soluble in water. Their characteristic property can be brought out only when they are carried or transported in fat!
What you need to know is that there is a bad class of dietary fat and the other, a good class.
Saturated Fat
This class of fat is unfriendly for your health. Hence you have to be very careful in restricting its consumption because small quantities are required for lubricating joints in your body. If consumed in higher quantities, you are inviting trouble.
These fats are generally hard in texture, especially at slightly lower temperatures. (Coconut oil is an exception). They are found in oils extracted from palm or coconut. They are also found in higher levels in certain meat products.
Unsaturated Fats
Fats from this group are much less harmful. In fact, some are absolutely essential. Unsaturated fats are known to control level of cholesterol in blood.
An important sub group of unsaturated fats is Essential fats. These cannot be produced by the body, hence has to be supplied through foods. They are very important because they are required in the body for maintaining good health.
Omega-3 fatty acid and omega-6 fatty acid belong to this category.
These are essential as they are responsible for making up for many of the deficiencies that a person could suffer from. They are converted by the body to many useful compounds, absence of which can lead to horrific consequences. Presence of Omega-6 is inevitable for normal formation of brain in fetal stage as well as for normal functioning, even after birth. On the other hand Omega-3 is known to be required for healthy heart, strong immunity, dilation of arteries, etc. In general essential fatty acids are involved in health of skin, strong bones, maintain metabolic process, etc.
Though Omega-6 is necessary, its absence can be largely covered up by Omega-3
These essential fatty acids are found in eggs, cereals, oils from vegetable sources, etc. Omega 3 is found in salmon, walnuts, flax seeds, certain sea weeds, etc.
Some of the sources of Omega-3 can be found in tuna and sardines, flax seeds, walnuts, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts. Seeds, nuts and cooking oils are common sources of omega-6.
Cholecystokinin for Fat Digestion
Cholecystokinin is a hormone that facilitates digestion of fat (and protein). Without this hormone it would be very difficult for the body to assimilate fat (remember, it cannot be dissolved in water). The digestion takes place in the small intestine.
An important role of Cholecystokoinin is to set in motion a chain of reactions in the central nervous system which leads the brain to get an impression of satiation. At this point your desire to eat mellows down.
Useful as cholecystokinin is, it will not be secreted unless it detects presence of fat or protein in the partially digested food material in the small intestine!
Fat is the third most important nutritional requirement of the body, after carbohydrate and protein. Instead of shunning it from your food plate, use the preset knowledge to regulate the intake of fat for the good of your health.
Personal Trainer Greenville
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