Many people think that if they want to lose weight and body fat they just need to cut the amount of fat the consume. This probably won’t work getting some fat in your diet is important.
Fat helps to build muscle, control cholesterol, it helps your body absorb vitamins and much more. Some fats like Omega-3 are very good for you and you should consider taking supplements for these.
Here are 2 other types of fat that are good for you, they help lower LDL Cholesterol thats the bad kind and increase HDL Cholesterol thats the good kind. The also help lower triglycerides, a wikipedia explanation of triglycerides can be found here.
What are these fat you should look for?
Monounsaturated Fat
Monounsaturated fat can be found in avocados, peanut butter,olives and olive oil. It not only helps lower LDL Cholesterol and increase HDL Cholesterol, it also boosts your Vitamin E Levels and has been proven to help you lose body fat.
Omega-6
Omega-6 is found in vegetable oil, meat, dairy products and eggs. Your body cannot produce omega-6 but it is available in almost everything you eat. It also lowers LDL cholesterol, increases HDL cholesterol and triglycerides.
Consuming too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 can lead to health problems.
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8:09 pm on November 24th, 2009
A Ratio of 2:1 for Omega 6’s to Omega 3’s is considered a health balance, however in the last half century this has peoples ratios have gone closer to 10:1 due to the amount of oils such as corn oil and sunlower oil we consume.