Do we need to include fat in our diet
Hello friends! Do we know about fats? Is it causing us grow fat and that is the very reason we should stop consuming fats completely? or may be let’s just understand few facts answering our question “Do we need to include fat in our diet?”.
1. Fats are known to play a major role in our metabolism and are great contributor of fuel during our exercise.
2. Fats also help in absorption of Vitamin A, D, E and K in our body .
3. Human cell membrane is composed of fat as one of its component.
4. Certain content stored in adipose tissues are a good source of energy when the muscles are at rest.
5. Adipose tissues with stored fats have the power of supplying energy at a later phase during rest.
6. Dietary fats also help increase the level of ketone bodies in blood. A process termed Ketosis helps brain get the fuel in absence of glucose which is very important during starvation.
7. Fish Oil rich in omega fatty acid is helpful in metabolic efficiency.
8. Fish oil also improves muscle health and muscle building.
Now these are few facts that are enough to state that fats are very important part of our diet and we need to include fat in our diet.
Also, we must know that our body must be fed with the right type of food and in right quantity. Just cause we say fat must be included that does not mean we need to hit the places where you find the best of the heavily loaded cheese burgers, pizzas overflowing with cheese, oily snacks like samosas, pakodas etc.
Fat must be consumed in required quantity only and in its best form for our body to be able to make the best use of it. 1 gram of fat contains 9 calories. 30% of our calorie intake should be met by fats. However, depending on age, sex and activity level and health condition one must make changes in terms of fat% intake in ones daily calorie consumption.
Please make sure to take doctors advice before making major changes to your dietary changes specially if you are going through any adverse health condition.
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