Do you know all fats aren’t your enemies and you can actually make friends with fat? Yes, you read it right. You will be in no harm to make friends with fat, if you know what fats to choose and what to avoid. So, if you came across a weight loss guide that said you can eat fats and still lose the excess kilos, there’s no reason to find anything fishy about it! Here in this blog I will bust all the fat and weight loss secrets and you will soon discover why making friends with fat is no harm after all.

All fats are not evil

There came a time in the 90’s when every fat word began to be dreaded as an evil in the diet. That’s also when the high-carb diet entered the scene as the savior knight in the evil fat ruled world of foods. But, in this entire high-carb craze we avoided the fats in our diet so much that we never came to know of its good siblings. The truth is fat plays an important role in our body and that too, a beneficial one! Every one of us needs fats in our diet to stay healthy. That’s because; fat performs a number of vital functions within our body like –

# Vitamin and mineral absorption

# Strengthening the immune system

# Hormone regulation

However, you can always avoid the saturated fats like hydrogenated fats and trans-fats which are mostly related to obesity, clogging of arteries and so on.

Meet the friendly fats

Make friends with fat which will not make you unhealthy or interfere with your weight loss. One of the best known friendly fats is the Omega-3 fatty acids. You can hunt out these friendly Omega-3 fatty acids in the fishes and in their oils. Studies have revealed that adequate quantities of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet can significantly reduce the risks of certain types of cancer and heart diseases. Also, these friendly fats have been found to be effective in treating depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, immune system dysfunction and several other health problems. Apart from the Omega-3 fatty acids, the other monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are also good for the overall health of the body.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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