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Healthy Fats
“Good fats, polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic and arachidonic) are essential for the proper functioning of the body and as we can not synthesize in the body, must come from food.
These substances are beneficial to health because they help prevent diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and autoimmune disorders, as well as collaborate in their treatment.
Olive oil and seed is rich in g-linolenic acid and fish oil is rich in eicosapentaenoic acid-EPA and-DHA-docosahexaenoic acid.
Another source of healthy fats are functional foods enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids, these commonly include: milk, bread, meat products, snacks and instant products.
Difference between unsaturated fats and saturated fats
Fat is the point of the matter in the diet, especially if you suffer from overweight or obese. Fats are the enemy of any diet. To be able to lead a balanced diet will do an analysis here of the differences between unsaturated fats and saturated fats.
We also know that the fat, adequate intake are essential for our nutrition, so we can not do without them for a balanced diet. Consider the differences between these types of fats:
Unsaturated fats or unsaturated fatty acids do not contain hydrogen atoms are presented liquid at room temperature, thus the most common presentation is in the form of oils. These fats are good for controlling high cholesterol levels and heart diseases. Both are divided into: Read the rest of this entry »