Dietary fat is absolutely critical to great health. The saying "fat is bad" is nothing more than a myth. The human body evolved throughout time consuming large amounts of fat from animals and plants. Listed below are some of the many reasons our bodies need fat.
* Fat helps form the 3-dimensional structure of our cell membranes
* Fat is critical for the health of our brain and central nervous system
* Fat is necessary for the formation of hormones in our body
* Fat is a great source of energy for our bodies and helps keep blood sugar stable
* Fat helps regulate our body temperature and protect our organs
What are the best fat food sources? My favorites include healthy animal meats, healthy dairy products, eggs, nuts and seeds. Eat them in their freshest, most whole form if possible.
The fats that I would recommend avoiding are trans fats and hydrogenated oils found in junk food. It is also not a great idea to eat a lot of foods containing high amounts of refined vegetable oils.
How does fat help the brain? I thought fat is bad for the body and starts to break the body down? I also thought that eggs don't have fat.
ReplyDeleteThe brain is mostly fat - we need fat to produce healthy brain cells and healthy nerve transmission. You would not function mentally at all if you did not consume dietary fat. You would also be very low on energy.
ReplyDeleteWhat you said is exactly the opposite - when we cut fat out of the diet, the body starts to break down. The body only breaks down when you eat the junk fats that I mentioned at the end of the article. Eggs have a dose of very healthy fat - in fact, they may contain the most healthy fats of any food you could eat