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Good Fat and Bad Fat?
what is the difference between good fat and bad? i always hear people say it...for example when i eat peanut butter, or avacado - apparantly this is "good" fat?
what does this good fat do for your body? does it cause weight gain?
thanks for the info!
Boy, we have a bunch of uninformed individuals chiming in on this one! Sugar is not a fat, it's a carbohydrate. Junk food isn't all fat either. Here's a primer on fat:
DOES FAT CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN? Well, anything can cause weight gain if you eat too much of it. The problem with fat is it's 9 calories per gram, whereas carbs and protein are 4 calories per gram. However, carbs can cause more weight gain than fat. If you eat too many carbs, your body easily converts them for storage as fat. If you're trying to lose weight, the ideal ratio is an even three-way split between fat, carbs, and protein. For most people, that means eating a lot less carbs (but not cutting them out) and eating more fat and protein.
TRANS FAT = VERY BAD. Trans fat is any kind of partially or fully hydrogenated oil, and it's found mostly in baked or fried goods like cookies, cakes, pies, chips, etc. Trans fat lowers your "good" cholesterol and raises your "bad" cholesterol through the roof. Avoid like the plague.
SATURATED FAT = THE JURY IS STILL OUT. Saturated fat is found mostly in meats and dairy products. Doctors have said for years that you should limit saturated fat because it raises your "bad" cholesterol, but recent studies have shown no correlation between saturated fat intake and higher "bad" cholesterol.
ANY OTHER TYPE OF FAT = GOOD. The other types of fat are: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and your Omegas (Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 fatty acids). These fats raise your "good" cholesterol and lower your "bad" cholesterol. Try to make these types of fat the majority of your fat intake. Best sources are: Avocadoes, eggs, fish, fish oil, flax seed, flax seed oil, nuts (any kind), peanut butter, and olive oil.
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