Your Body Also Needs Fat To Burn Fat

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

People often misconstrue fat as the devil lurking behind our favourite tasty food choices and causes the body to gain weight. Well in fact, that statement is incorrect and the reason why people think that way is because it may not have been given much attention because all we know is that you stay away from fat to keep yourself from getting fat.

But always bear in mind that what we are talking about is unsaturated fat.

In fact, the body needs to consume fat to be able to lose weight. Sounds weird? In fact, the body works in a way that the fat collected in the belly, buttocks or thighs need to have new fat introduced into the body to produce the fat-burning hormone adiponectin to burn excess fat in the body. It also aids in developing essential enzymes in the body to burn carbohydrates in the body.

Fats can also help curb your appetite by feeling full longer and prevents you from eating more. Low-calorie diets often end up causing you to feel hungry in a short time after your last meal. The sensation of hunger in your stomach also produces hormones that stimulate craving and unless you have the mental resolve and discipline of a full-pledged body builder or trainer, you can end up standing in line at your favourite fast food chain.

The body needs fat to absorb nutrients and vitamins from numerous food products because some these nutrients are fat-soluble, which means they do the body no good if it comes into contact with water instead of fat. Essential vitamins like Vitamins K, A,D,E, just to name some, are fat-soluble, thus can only be absorbed into the body when mixed with fat.

Fat is a better source of energy than carbohydrates, for which the latter is more responsible for getting into trouble with endocrinal conditions like diabetes and other kidney- related disorders. Nature has designed the body to fuel metabolism through fat rather than carbohydrates, as it goes through a more complex process before it gets broken down into energy for the body.

So make sure to always aim for healthy fats like vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, olives, avocados, fish and other seafoods.

Fats to avoid are fatty meats, processed meats, pies, butter, cakes and biscuits with high sugar content and cream.

The post Your Body Also Needs Fat To Burn Fat appeared first on NUTRITION CLUB CANADA.