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Can Daily Fat Be to Low?

9/30/2011

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This question is one that I have needed to research for awhile...When my cousin, son and I started our journey we decided to eat out on Saturday's after our weigh in...We all know that fat is flavor, so when you eat out you can't control the fat completely.  With that said...I feel that eating out would kick start my next week. Does my body need more fat then I am giving it?  Can we eat to healthy?  Let take a look at the facts about fat...

Too little fat can be detrimental to many healthful goals. So how little is too little fat? The American Heart Association recommends that 30 percent of a healthy adult's daily calories come from fat. In fact, if you go lower than 20 percent, experts say it can hurt your health by limiting the absorption of some vitamins, like vitamins A, D, E and K. 

A deficiency of essential fatty acids, like those found in flaxseed and fatty fish, has been linked to depression and other mental disorders. Heart disease and risk of some types of cancers increase when fat is severely limited. Research shows that a high intake of omega-3 fatty acids limits prostate tumor growth and inhibits some cancers. Too little fat increases levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol and inhibits HDL, or "good" cholesterol from helping to excrete cholesterol.

All fats are not created equal. Trans fats - the "worst" kind - should be limited or eliminated altogether, and saturated fats should be limited as well. Monounsaturated fats are beneficial and can be found in avocados, canola and olive oil, fatty fish, and nuts, so most dietary fat should be derived from these sources. When you eat the right kinds of fat, you can prevent overeating because fat creates a sense of satiety. So enjoy the right kinds of fats and reap the benefits.

Eating Fat Doesn't Make You Fat!!  Excess calories combined with a lack of physical activity makes you fat. Eating too many carbs or too much protein will have the same effect that eating too much fat has. At the end of the day, if you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. It doesn't matter whether those extra calories come from carbs, proteins or fats, the result will be the same.
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