Excessive Fats can aggravate, worsen and increase risk of cancer, circulation problems, cirrhosis, heart disease, gout, joint problems, and thrombosis among others. However, in sensible amount fat does provide health benefit to the body.
Among the benefits of fats are:
- provide essential fatty acids for skin and regulating body functions.
- act as a medium for fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) to be absorbed in the body.
- as a source of energy for the body.
Fats are made up from fatty acids. Useful unsaturated fatty acids are in their polyunsaturated form.
which are:
1. Omega-6 fatty acids derived from linoleic acid (vegetable oils, olive oils, sunflower oils)
2. Omega-3 fatty acids derived from linolenic acid (vegetable oils, soya bean and rapseed oil, walnut, fish oils: sardines, herring, mackerel and salmon)
deficiency in omega-6 fatty acids can lead to poor growth, skin problems, blood clots, and an impaired immune system. BUT TOO much can be as dangerous for the body.
omega-3 acids are required as a structural component for the brain and the retina of the eye during early development). It is found useful in the treatment of heart disease, psoriasis and arthritis.
What types of fats should be decreased in intake?
High saturated fats - meat and dairy foods as it can increase blood cholesterol and inrease the risk of coronary heart disease.
Trans fats - as it can also increase risk of getting heart disease.
What is Trans Fats?
trans fats are fats that is formed by the hardening of oils to make them solid at room temperature mainly to avoid rancidity. This change the unsaturated fatty acids into saturated fatty acids. among the sources of trans fats are: margarine, biscuits, pies, cakes and crisps.
More benefits of Polyunsaturated fats?
unsaturated fats can lower blood cholesterol (olive oil, sunflower oils), they also act as a source for Vitamin E, which is useful for reproductive system and as a protection against heart disease and atherosclerosis.
It is found that high intakes of fish oil may protect against breast cancer and colon cancer.
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