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Do not give up on fats in food
Posted by Viliyana Filipova in Lose Weight on February 17th, 2010
Trying to lose weight, we exclude most of its fatty food ration. This is not always correct. Why? In recent years, some allegations were refuted in nutritionists, for instance, that the oil and fat are harmful and beneficial oils. Largest study devoted to the health of the dependence of fat used was initiated during the first half of 20 century in the United States and continues to this day. Scientists now believe that the most healthy and physically active are people who observe a mixed diet, ie use and animal and vegetable fats. You should not give up entirely of fat, when shortages because the body begins to process carbohydrates into fat. This is not an option, since carbohydrates do not receive the most beneficial fats. Over the past 10-15 years, the massive use of nonfat products in the U.S. for example does not lead to a reduction in the number of people overweight. So today could be made definitive conclusion that health diet without fat is not less harmful than the constant abuse of greasy food, a shortage of fats leads to a total violation of the metabolism. Another popular belief is not stood the test of time - that margarine is more useful than the oil. It really does not cholesterol, but on account of it contains trans fats, which are characteristic of normal products of this type. Fat products are a source of energy, they are involved in warming the body. In extreme situations, the stock of fat allows for long enough to live without food.
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