Facts about Fats – is eating Fat Good for You?

Facts about Fats – is eating Fat Good for You?

May 14, 2013

All of us know the importance of salt in our diet, equally important is Fat. Fat provides energy to the body throughout the day. One gram of fat provides 9 kg calories of energy. It works like a cushion in the event of trauma or accident that protects vital organs of the body like an insulator. Fat is also needed for dissolving Fat Soluble Vitamins which are very essential for the body.

How much Fat is required?

A healthy adult person per day requires 15-30 percent of body percent fat. Let us assume that your weight is 150 pounds (about 68 kg) and you have 10 percent body fat, then you have about 15 pounds (about 6.8 kg) of fatty Tissues. Required proportion of various types of fats is: saturated fat – less than 10 percent, poly unsaturated fatty acids (Pufa) 6-10 percent, trans-fats – less than 1 percent in the total fat per day. Cholesterol less than 300 mg is needed per day. In this way the daily fat consumption for the adults should be 20-40 g fat per day. If you are taking the extra fat then consider increasing your daily activities, or reduce your daily fat intake.

Leading causes of Obesity

Nowadays obesity in teenagers and youngsters is very common. These cases are more among people in cosmopolitan lifestyle and upper middle class. The reason for this is the lack of outdoor games, hours of sitting in front of computers, sedentary lifestyle, little or no exercise, spending hours in watching TV, playing video games. In addition to it, eating junk food, sugary food, fatty and refined foods, fast food and cold drinks Increases the deposition of fat in the body.

Essential and Storage Fat

Fat within limits is essential for running our bodies smoothly. This Fat is mostly found in bone marrow, heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines, and muscles. Women need extra fat for streamlining the Hormonal and birth procedures.

Fat deposits in Women

Deposition of fat among women is common in the lower abdomen, arms or around thigh. This is because these parts contain much higher percentage of adipose Tissues. Furthermore, the faster flow of blood increases the fat deposition. Reduction of fat deposits from a specific part of the body is difficult, but not impossible. Exercise and proper diet associated with that particular part is a measure to avoid excess fat. It is necessary to know in what part of the body’s fat deposits. Don’t get attracted toward the misleading advertisements for weight reduction. Weight reduction does not happen overnight. There is no miracle cure for this. Try to reduce your weight gradually and naturally by adopting Healthy Habits.

Simple Tips for Fat Reduction:

1. Reduce the amount of carbohydrates and fats in food and Increase fiber intake.

2. Do regular exercise and brisk walking

3. Do everyday household task by yourself

4. Do not sit for long time in front of computer or TV time

5. Use stairs instead of elevator.

6. Do not think too much. Too much thinking increases fat.

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