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Fat for Your Health

FatFinish with 5 questions without hesitation

Kitchen this summer the healthiest way possible and enjoy the benefits of fats with these simple tips satauradas

1. Can we fry with butter? It is much more appropriate olive oil, because butter is high in saturated fat, less healthy. best used oil and prevents moisture during frying, because heat above 180 º denatured fats.

2. ¿Fatten more fluid less fat? No, they have the same calories as the densest qeu or that are solid at room temperature, but more fluid has more unsaturated fatty acids, more healthy.

3. How do I cook without using fat? Alimetnso Prepare steamed or grilled, baked or boiled, then add a few drops of crude oil for flavor.

4. Do I have to avoid fats at all costs? No, they are very hot, but beneficial to your health if they are unsaturated fats (olive oil, cold-water fish, and nuts, not roasted). Its effect on the arteries is just the opposite of saturated fats, plungers and decreases the level of bad cholesterol.

5. How much fat do I have to take? It is imperative that between 15 and 20% of daily calories come from fats, are necessary to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K that your body needs to live. The recommended maximum is 30% and among them, 80% must be unsaturated (mono and poliinstauradas) and 20% saturated restatne.

Difference between unsaturated fats and saturated fats

unsaturated 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 »