YES, FAT IS MUST FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION PLAN!

If we think of a healthy nutrition plan and think of things we must avoid at all costs. What is the first thing that comes on the list for foods to avoid? More often than not, it is fat!

What if we told you that for a healthy nutrition plan, the type of fat consumed is what should be considered and the amount of fat consumed is secondary?

A healthy nutrition plan would work only if it results in maintaining strength, energy and a healthy immune system. The answer to a healthy balanced diet is not to shun or avoid any food or food groups but to maintain a balance in what we eat by consuming a variety of foods in correct proportions.

Fat has been banished for far too long from a healthy nutrition plan and it is about time we clear the myths surrounding fat consumption and its importance in order to have a healthy and fit body.

We absolutely need fat to keep our skin and hair healthy. Fat also helps in absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K, the so-called fat-soluble vitamins. Not only this, fat fills the fat cells in our body and insulates it to help keep us warm and maintaining an ideal body temperature.

The fat our body gets from our food gives your body essential fatty acids. “Essential” for the reason that our body cannot make these by itself, neither can it work without them. They are needed by our body for development of brain, controlling inflammation, and blood clotting.

How to Lose Weight Did we know that while exercising, our body uses calories from carbohydrates eaten by us? And did we know that after 20 minutes, our body then depends on calories from fat to keep us going?

When it comes to fats, thankfully we have a choice, between monounsaturated and polyunsaturated (generally called good) fats and saturated and Tran’s fats (generally called “bad” fats).

Monounsaturated fats are heart-healthy fats and are found in abundance in foods like olives, almonds, cashews, and olive, canola, and peanut oils. Polyunsaturated fats assist in lowering blood cholesterol levels primarily and can be found in omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed and walnuts.

While we focus on getting sufficient “good” fats, we must also ensure that we control intake of saturated fats and avoid trans fats (“bad” fats) as they can elevate cholesterol levels, clog arteries, and increase the risk for heart disease.

Summing it up, we must ensure fitting in fats in our diet to stay fit and also remember that a healthy nutrition plan includes every essential nutrient in the right quantity and; if formulated wisely and followed religiously, can ensure the wellbeing of our body, mind and soul!

[Source: http://livebeingfit.com/yes-fat-is-must-for-healthy-nutrition-plan/]