The Danger Of Low-fat Diets - How To Lose Weight & Stay Healthy
If you've considered going on a low-fat diet or are on one right now
, do you know what it is doing to your body? Fat is a very important part of your diet, and limiting it is asking for trouble. Before you continue your pursuits of this diet, you better know what will happen to your body if you do.
There's a common myth that says eating fat will make you fat. It sounds logical, but it's just simply not true. In fact, some of the healthiest people on the planet eat a diet of 80-90% fat (the eskimos).
The truth is that naturally occuring fat is actually very good for you. It is essential to eat enough of it to keep your body balanced. If you limit your fat intake, it can have serious health repercussions. It can throw your hormone levels way off and make it harder to lose the fat on your body.
Instead of limiting your fat intake, you should focus on eating good fats. Natural fat in oil and nuts and animal products shouldn't be limited. Obviously you shouldn't go overboard, but they contain essential fatty acids that your body needs to function.
What you should be limiting are trans fats and hydrogenated oils. These are man made fat that can cause lots of damage to your body and cause you to gain weight and become very unhealthy.
Limiting all fat is bad, but if you limit the right kind of fat and eat only the good kinds it will help you reach your weight loss goals much faster.